After a seven month journey, the Perserverance spacecraft recently landed safely on Mars. Named for the Roman god of war related to its blood red color, Mars is a cool planet despite it’s hot color. Over 33 million miles from Earth at it’s minimum distance, it has the highest volcanoes and deepest canyons in the solar system.
Our favorite Martian is Martin O’Hara whose real name is Exigius 12 1/2 from the My Favorite Martian TV show.. Played by Ray Walston, Martin is 450 years old so Baby Boomers can relate. Martin and his buddy Tim, played by Bill Bixby, avoided revealing Martin’s true identity over 107 episodes in the 1960’s. And Baby Boomers, Tim drove a Plymouth Valiant.
With Mars on my mind, here’s a special cocktail:
My Favorite Martian
3 oz of blood orange juice
3 oz vodka
1/2 oz Cointreau
Add ingredients and ice to a shaker and shake for seven months. Ha. Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a floating orange slice and tiny antennas.
– Jet Cannon
