Don’t wait until you need one. Have a Bloody Mary because you just want one. Seventy-five years after its creation, the Bloody Mary continues to evolve; as Rob wrote in a recent Hair of the Dog, “everyone who makes a Bloody Mary claims to make the best Bloody Mary.”
Do you have a best Bloody Mary recipe? A secret ingredient? Let us know. In the meantime, consider these:
1. A friend who once worked as a bartender in Hong Kong taught Nigella Lawson this trick: add a splash of dry sherry to your Bloody Mary mix.
2. Given Mario Batali’s fabled excesses, you’d think the man would know a killer Bloody Mary recipe. His secret ingredient? Balsamic vinegar.
3. At Married with Dinner, Cameron and Anita come by their base juice by pureeing a 28-ounce can of whole peeled tomatoes.
4. Your favorite neighborhood bar serves it in its Bloody Mary. What’s to stop you from making bacon-infused vodka at home?
5. If you can tolerate a little heat, the Hungry Cat’s Bloody Mary may be for you. The Hollywood seafood/brunch restaurant adds jalapeño and Fresno peppers to its mix.
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fresh lemon juice and a little horse radish
–of course you must have the requisite basics–
Try a tsp of cocktail sauce