Nothing says Sunday like a Bloody Mary. It’s an important part of many brunches and (depending on your Saturday night and the heartiness of your Bloody Mary) can take on the role of a full meal if you’re not careful. There are also few things less classic then a Bloody Mary in a gigantic A&W mug. But I think that the parfait spoon to dig out the olives helps elevate this to near “classic” status.
So, welcome, hung-over Crasstalkers, to a classic Bloody Mary that could substitute for any meal.
Bloody Mary
- Large glass mug
- Three ice cubes
- Many turns of the peppermill (between 10 and 20 depending, on your constitution and preference)
- Dash celery salt (or fresh diced celery leaves)
- Several healthy dashes of Tabasco
- 1/8+ inch Worcester sauce
- 1/2 fork-full of horseradish
- Splash lemon juice
- 3 olives (these are an important part of your meal, they have a bit of protein, and they’re solid.)
- Vodka to cover your ice (and a hair more just because, hey, this is a meal)
- Tomato juice/spicy V-8 to top off the glass
Add a celery stalk, if you want to feel fancy and have a tool to continually stir your ingredients so you don’t just get a mouthful of sludge at the bottom. (Or in case you are so hung over that you need to check your reflexes by stirring your drink, and patting yourself on the head simultaneously.)
Clearly, these are just rough guidelines. The idea is, don’t be afraid of your Sunday morning and if this doesn’t put hair on your Misters or your “Little Suzy”, then you’re not doing it right. But remember, practice makes perfect.
Especially on a Sunday.
