Ohhh....Holy Green Mary

Truth. 

I was scared about this post.  The idea popped into my head and I loved it....then thought about it more, and nearly vomited. 

I'm so happy I experimented and went with my gut.

After all the nasty green beer attempts and other attempts and turning drinks green with dreaded food coloring, I wanted to try something else.  Something that was naturally green, healthy, and a bit naughty. 

What better time to experiment and play around than St. Patrick's Day.  I know many people that like to start there a.m. with a drink on this celebratory day (no judgment) and although I am mostly Greek, I'm also Irish so I best be representing my roots. 

Low and behold.  My Green Mary.  What a beauty and not too different than my regular drink of choice; green juice...with the added companion, Vodka!   

Bloody Marys.  Perfect hangover drink.  Perfect morning drink.  A meal in a glass.  You have your celery, tomatoes, olives, salt and vodka.  What's not too love- other than the red hue.

This mighty fine, green fighting machine is...get this, delicious AND healthy.  I was apprehensive that I couldn't pull it all together and make my favorite bloody drink green, I almost lost hope.

Thanks to Google and adapting a Green Bloody Mary recipe from Food Republic, I came up with a delicious drink to start your St. Patty's morn. 

My Holy Green Mary

EQUAL PARTS

yellow tomatoes, chopped

tomatillos, husks removed

cucumber, peeled and chopped

green apple, peeled and chopped

*spinach-handful

Cocktail

1 1/2 ounces vodka

1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

3-4 dashes green jalapeno Tabasco

1/2 teaspoon white horseradish

1/4 teaspoon celery seed

1 splash olive juice

Directions:

1. Blend the tomatoes, tomatillos, cucumber, spinach, and apple until smooth
2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the mixture with the rest of the ingredients and shake until chilled
3. Pour into a glass and garnish to your hearts desire

The key is to make sure it is extra chilled. 

You have to make this.  Sooo good and truth be told, I am very proud of myself.  Now go make yourself one and maybe, just maybe, you will find a wee Leprechaun who will tell you were your pot of gold is after a few :)

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Comments

[sillyblahgs]

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[New York Cliche]

Looks better than the original to me! You photograph food so well, I'm impressed. Also, I agree with everything the above commenter said and should also mention I'm visiting from SITS! :)

[Luci]

This looks Yummmmm!!! (Hi from SITS!)

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