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Did I SURVIVE Mardi Gras? I’m still not really sure, perhaps I’ve crossed over and am blogging from the beyond. But no matter, either I did survive or I left this world a happy person and the 3 things you see above played a huge part in my arrival/departure!

Dr. Strangelove is a new Bloody Mary mix that uses the brine of Mandingo Pickles in its peppery blend. I’ve found that the only Bloody Mary mix that I like at ALL is one with a pickle kick to it, so this mix is a very welcome addition to my meal/buzz combo line up. The packaging is the most awesome I’ve ever seen on a booze bottle and their tag line is “Take a Turn for the Nurse”. I sure did.

Naked Jay Big Dill Vodka is a new flavored vodka that is an answer to my prayers. I added it to the Bloody Mary mix because there is no such thing as “too pickle-y” for me. I also sipped a few shots of this straight on Fat Tuesday at 7:30 am as my “eye opener”, because getting up and dressed in full costume that early requires a little nudge but is oh, so worth it!

Cajun Chef pickled beans are a local and cheap favorite that I love to snack on at home and sneak out of other peoples’ drinks since I don’t typically order Bloody Marys in a bar. For Mardi Gras this year I combined all three of these pickle power house products for a Bloody Mary that really got me going for yet another day of parades, beads, marching bands and more fun that any living person should have!