Lunch: Aquavit and Fresh Tomato Bloody Mary

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Aquavit and Fresh Tomato Bloody Mary

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ripe red tomatoes
One 9-inch English cucumber, peeled and chopped (2 cups)
2 tablespoons chopped dill
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh horseradish
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms, crumbled
Kosher salt
Pepper
Ice
1 cup aquavit or vodka (optional)
Dill sprigs, cucumber slices and lemon wedges, for garnish

Instructions

In a blender, puree the tomatoes with the cucumber, dill, horseradish, lemon juice and dried mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Strain the mix through a fine-mesh sieve set over a pitcher, pressing on the solids. You should have 3 cups of Bloody Mary mix.
For each drink, fill a cocktail shaker with ice and shake 3/4 cup Bloody Mary mix with 1/4 cup of aquavit or vodka, if using. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Garnish with a dill sprig, cucumber slice and lemon wedge and serve immediately.

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