Cari B Jenny: The Gin Bloody Mary - Blue Light Caribbean Gin

Looking for a gin alternative to the the Bloody Mary? This gin cocktail is perfect for a brunch with a twist! The best part is you can get as creative as you want with the decorations.

Why have a Bloody Mary Alternative?

It’s said that the Bloody Mary was invented in 1921 by a French Bartender. It’s also said that it was created in a Bar in NYC & also by a comedian in 1934.

The great thing about the digital age is that you can create something and record it, instantaneously.

We wanted to create something new, live and relevant to the worldwide gin-craze!

Why’s it called a Bloody Mary?

The origin of the name is up for as much debate as the creator. Here are the options for where the name came from:

Queen Mary I of England (it was her nickname)
A waitress in Chicago (named Mary) who worked at a bar Called ‘Bucket of Blood’
One of the patrons in a Parisian bar who met a girl in a Cabaret called ‘Bucket of Blood’

Either way, there’s some reasoning in there.

Need a ‘Gin for Breakfast’ Attitude

Somehow it has become OK over time to have an elaborate Vodka based cocktail for breakfast/brunch.

You can doll it up all you want with decorations. But it’s really just Vodka and Tomato Juice.

Kind of healthy? Yeah, sure. In moderation.

So why not have a Gin alternative?

What’s in a Cari B Jenny?

Like the Bloody Mary it’s essentially a spirit and juice based drink.

The Cari B Jenny Ingredients

Drink

Caribbean Gin (1.5 part)
Carrot Juice (4 parts)
Ice
Fresh Ginger (0.5 parts)
Lime (0.5 parts)

Garnish

Coriander leaf/Cilantro
Celery/ Sugarcane Stick
Coco Nibs

Why those ingredients?

A Bloody Mary is sweet, savoury and has got a kick to it.

The Cari B Jenny is no different.

The sweetness of the carrot juice is levelled with the lime juice and given an extra kick with the fresh ginger.

The garnish should always be fun

The garnish could be a celery stick, because why not? It’s not owned with the Bloody Mary… how many cocktails garnish with a lemon or lime…

However, if you are in the Caribbean, specifically Grenada (where this drink is originating), it seems only right to replace the celery with a stick of sugarcane.

A couple pieces of cilantro/coriander leaf help to add the savoy effect while the coco nibs add in some local, island ties to the amazing coco industry of Grenada.

Where did the name Cari B Jenny come from?

Every cocktail has to have a story. This one is no different.

Originating on the small West Indies Island of Grenada is us, Blue Light Caribbean Gin.

What makes Caribbean Gin different?

We use locally grown ingredients and botanicals here on the “isle of spice”.

There are lots of different types and styles of gin around the world. The most famous is the London Dry Style (Beefeater, Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire, Sipsmith). While these are London Dry style, they are not neccerily made in London.

Caribbean Gin has not been (until now) defined as a style. So, we (making our unique gin the Caribbean) have developed what we call our own style – Caribbean Gin.

Cari B?

What or who is Cari B?
If you haven’t picked up on it yet, the Cari B comes directly from our roots here in the “Cari B-bean”.

What is Jenny?

This is our favourite part. Just off the north of the island of Grenada (where our Caribbean Gin is made), is the infamous underwater volcano called “Kick’em Jenny”.

That’s right Kick ’em Jenny is an active submarine volcano!

It last erupted in 2015 and is known locally as a place to be aware of.

Where the Caribbean Sea Meets the North Atlantic Sea

The reason there is an active underwater volcano off the island of Grenada is that it where two tectonic plates (earth’s shifting land masses [Caribbean Plate & South America Plate]) meet.

The primary danger of Kick ‘em Jenny is its unknown capabilities.
www.geology.com

What are the capabilities of Caribbean Gin &/or the Cari B Jenny? It’s still unknown at this time.

All we know is celebrating the melting point from the North Atlantic (where carrots would have originally crossed) and the Caribbean Sea (where Caribbean Gin is currently made using locally grown spices) is something we wanted to try.