Bloody Mary

[Bsneed51]

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? 

 

[Satchmo]

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.

 

[ironpeddler]

For obvious reasons, I've always stayed away from her during those 7 days...

 

[Not A Nice Person]

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

 

[Not A Nice Person]

Here's AVB's recipe:
 
http://www.cigarpass.com/forumsipb/topic/35226-its-summer/?hl=%2Bbloody+%2Bmary
 
~Boar

 

[Bsneed51]

Thanks Boar. Not surprised AVB has a great recipe. Did a quick search and nothing popped up.

 

[theronray]

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)

 

[classyndry]

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.

 

[kona1000]

No horse radish in AVB's recipe. Interesting, that's what I like the best- I also put a dash of BBQ sauce.

 

[AVB]

Here is the seafood variation

http://www.cigarpass.com/forumsipb/topic/71673-bloody-seafood-breakfast/
 

No horse radish in AVB's recipe. Interesting, that's what I like the best- I also put a dash of BBQ sauce.

 
 
I do make it with horse radish as explained later in the thread, I just don't like it as much.  Modify to your heart's content, a recipe is just a guide, the end result the destination.

 

[obmike]

There is a local one called Uncle Johns that someone turned me on to.  Thick and spicy.