Bloody Marys are Good for You!

If there's any way to my heart, it's a spicy Bloody Mary. Not only are bloodies tasty, but they're loaded with vitamins and lycopene!

What is lycopene?
Lycopene is a carotenoid which gives tomatoes their gorgeous red color. It is a proven antioxidant that helps fight off cell damaging radicals. Lycopene prevents heart disease, cancer, Alzheimers disease. AND accelerated aging. So drink your tomato juice!

To make a Bloody Mary extra good for you, just load up on fresh garnishes and pure proteins like turkey jerky or shrimp.

I prefer to create my own mixture of tomato goodness. It's simple, spicy, and everything you could dream of when you're brunching at home.

Sarah's Spicy Bloody Mary
Ingredients

• 2oz Vodka of your choice (I chose Praire Vodka. Drink Local!) 
• Tomato Juice
• 3/4 tsp A1 Steak Sauce
• 1tsp Lime
• 1/2 tsp Lemon
• Splash of Pickle Juice
• 1/2tsp Garlic
• 1/2 fresh chopped serrano pepper
• Tabasco to taste 
• Black Pepper to taste
• Celery Salt to taste and to rim the glass

Mixing it Up

1. Take a lime to wet the rim of the glass to put celery salt on the rim. 
2. Fill the glass with ice and pour in vodka.
3. Combine lime, lemon, pickle juice, garlic, serrano pepper, and celery salt. 
4. Fill the remainder of the glass with tomato juice.
5. Top with black pepper and tabasco to taste.
6. Garnish with your choice of add-ins. I went with a pickle, olives,  lemon, lime, fresh cilantro, a banana pepper, pepper jack cheese, and bacon. 

It's a simple recipe and everything can be to taste. 

Some people prefer Worcestershire sauce, but I personally think A1 gives the tomato juice a slightly smokier flavor. I love mixing in different kinds of add-ins as well. Not only is this a fresh mix, but the bacon gives the beverage that extra little something. 

Drink up and take in all the anti-aging goodness the Mary has to offer you! 

xx - Sarah