Gourmet Gift of the Day Blog

The best compliment to a Sunday morning brunch is a perfectly blended Bloody Mary. This gourmet Bloody Mary mix contains a tasty combination of flavors created by Buz Rollins, so his website is fittingly called bloodysbybuz.com. Not only used for drinks, Buz also supplies recipes to use his mix as a marinade, in salsa or chili, and as part of a cocktail sauce. I never knew that a simple drink mix could be so multi-talented! For $9.95 (plus shipping) you will receive a 25 ounce bottle of Buz’ secret recipe Bloody Mary mix. Don’t be taken aback by the darker color of this mix, Buz doesn’t add any artificial color to brighten up the appearance. You can drink the mix straight as a fancy alternative to tomato juice, add your favorite vodka to create a Bloody Mary, or use the mix to whip up a zesty salsa.

Besides getting a flu shot, my doctor has recommended plenty of fluids and extra vitamins to combat the flu season this year - specifically Vitamin C and the B-complex Vitamins.  I have found a way to get all of these in one tasty drink - the Organic Rose Sherbet Juice offered by Elite Naturel.

The juice is made from all organic rose petals and apple juice, which may seem like a strange combination but it actually tastes very refreshing.  And of course it smells good too!  This juice is Kosher approved, and can be found in most whole food stores across the country.  If you are having trouble finding it locally, you can also purchase it online - a case of 24, 8 oz bottles is $71.76.

After trying this juice, I have found a delicious beverage that will give me 15 grams of Vitamins B1, B2 and C per serving with only 150 calories and zero fat.  I feel more energized and I’m confident that the flu won’t slow me down this year!