You are not wasting my time, Kylie, I always enjoy a good laugh, and since your comments show up in my response section first thing in the morning (German time zone here, yours probably US?) you provide me the luxury of brightening up my day right from the go.

Yeah, the taste of beetroot is an acquired taste. Unfortunately hardly anybody has enough lifetime left to do the “acquiring”. But hiding it in a cocaine laced burger is an interesting approach. If it takes root (pun unintended) we could all be happy, healthy and high.

Wanna go into business with me on that? I have credentials, you know? During my four-year stint in Saudi Arabia, I was the local bootlegger for Schnaps (a German brandy type) because any form of alcoholic beverage is strictly prohibited there. So, as a side job, I had my own distillery running, which became surprisingly popular among the expats. That was in the second half of the eighties, so I can openly admit to my “crime” as its statutory period of limitation is over by now (I think?).

No, seriously, if you blend the beetroot juice into your husband’s smoothie, he will not recognize the taste. But don’t forget to add the sprinkle of Coke.