I mentioned on my first smoothie post that I embarked our smoothie endeavors because I was given the Montel Healthmaster.

That is the reason for the name of this drink.  I had my most fearless smoothie/ juice testers with me, Henry and George.  They have seemed to be my best testers, I guess because they are younger and more trusting…

I have been having better luck with the kids when the drinks are more smoothie-like with yogurt,fruit and sneaking some spinach in there too.  The all-vegetable drinks, have been a harder sell.  They will taste them but not gulp them done, which is what the case was this one.

This Montel drink tasted much like a V-8, although I was pretending it was a Bloody Mary.  I really enjoyed it, but I think I will half the recipe next time since I won’t have anyone to share it with me.  I loved the kick the jalapeno pepper gave it too.

Montel’s Top Five Healthy Drink

2/2 kids didn’t like it…I loved it.

3 medium vine ripe tomatoes

1 celery stalk

1 red pepper, seeded

1/4 jalapeno pepper

2 small carrots

sea salt to taste

1-1/2 cups ice cubes

1/2 cup water

Add all ingredients and blend.