The Season 3 premiere of Downton Abbey is this Saturday and we can’t wait. We did a segment for E! News last week and we had to do some “research” for the segment. We created this fun cocktail called the Lady Mary, which would be perfect for a Downton Abbey viewing party.  We substituted Vodka for Gin in the Traditional Bloody Mary.  The Gin has a little kick to it, just like the character Lady Mary.  If you are thinking of throwing a Downton Abbey premiere party, this is a really fun cocktail idea!  Scroll down for the recipe…

The “Lady Mary”

Makes 1

Salt for rimming glasses

4-6 Ice cubes

2 Ounces of Gin

5 – 6 drops of lemon juice

Dash of Worcestershire sauce

3 drops of Tabasco

1 container Tomato Juice (46 fluid ounces)

String Beans or Celery for garnish

Wet the rim of a tall glass and dip in salt. Over ice add Gin, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and tobasco. Fill glass with Tomato Juice and stir.  Garnish with String Bean.