A close friend was reminiscing about a Bloody Mary he enjoyed as a young man. It was made with Absolut Peppar Vodka and Clamato juice. I had never had a Bloody Mary, so I accepted the challenge to replicate it. I found out that “his” cocktail was called a Bloody Caesar or Canadian Bloody Mary (which makes sense since Detroit was so close to Windsor, Ontario).

On my weekly stop to The Party Source, just to the right of the Clamato juice, I spotted Benny’s Original Meat Straws! There aren’t enough emojis to express how much I loved this idea. I practically ran to the cash register with my discovery!

Here’s my version of his Bloody Caesar:

It seems like a weird thing to fixate on, but this had me thinking about other “edible” straws, (Don’t judge. I’m shallow). Why not try a Starbucks Frappuccino® Cookie Straw with a Salted Caramel Scribble? So good, you’ll need to make a “Venti” size of this one.

What about Twizzlers? They’re delicious and fun. Pick a candy-flavored cocktail or one that’s fruity, and slurp away! Here’s my choice and it’s as good as a double rainbow:

A bit more complicated, but still fun, is an Airheads Xtreme Candy Straw.

For a more savory cocktail, use lovage stalks or…wait for it…celery straws!

Finally, an ice straw works for any drink, but they’re perfect for a summery cocktail.

Well, this calls for a drink!

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