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Bloody Mary

Bsneed51

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For reasons I can't even begin to fathom, I've had a craving for a Bloody Mary lately.   Are there any of the bottle mixes that are tolerable?   If not, does anyone have a decent recipe? 
 
The mixes are hit or miss.  We used to use Major Peter's spicy mix.  Not too shabby for a mix.  Has some decent bit.  Heard Trader Joe's is decent.  Not a fan of Zing Zang.
 
Lately, if we make a Bloody Mary, I've been using tequilla.  Nice change of pace.  I like 'em better than vodka.
 
For obvious reasons, I've always stayed away from her during those 7 days...
 
AVB has a great recipe around here somewhere . . . I mix mine by the drink rather than the pitcher, and prefer to start with plain old tomato juice rather than a mix---I mean, after all, it's not HARD.  Dash of Worcestershire, dash of Tabasco, a little lemon juice, salt and pepper, a bit of horseradish.  Stir it on the rocks with a celery stalk and a pickle slice and leave 'em both in the glass.
 
I like a healthy dash of Worcestershire, and use Tabasco's Chipotle sauce for the extra smokiness.  Absolut's not my favorite vodka by a long shot---that would be Reyka, currently---but for some reason it's always seemed to go well in a Bloody Mary.  Hang a jumbo cocktail shrimp on the rim of your glass or lay a crispy strip of bacon across it if you really want to go all out.
 
~Boar
 
Thanks Boar. Not surprised AVB has a great recipe. Did a quick search and nothing popped up.
 
ironpeddler said:
For obvious reasons, I've always stayed away from her during those 7 days...
Good ol' Bloody Mary, she's on the rag again...  (David Alan Coe for you non udjumacated folks)
 
I'm a zing zang fan.  If you see a fancy one with real crab, those are usually pretty good as well, but they're generally a consume pretty quickly type deal.
 
No horse radish in AVB's recipe. Interesting, that's what I like the best- I also put a dash of BBQ sauce.
 
There is a local one called Uncle Johns that someone turned me on to.  Thick and spicy.  
 
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