OT- Who likes a good Bloody Mary?

nralover · Post by **nralover** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:03 am

Am I the only fella who likes this mixed drink? I have drank them for years, but most people I talk to find them disgusting. Anyone have a really good homemeade recipe?

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:54 am

I like Bloody Marys. Too much.

I once got an acid rash from drinking so many.

I like them made with V-8 versus tomato juice. Lots of worcestershire.

And horseradish.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:04 am

My wife and I also like a good Bloody Mary.
We go to Jamaica every yr; we love the way the Jamaicanâ€™s mix
them. That little shot of Jerk Sauce puts them over the top.

nralover · Post by **nralover** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:25 am

I have never had any luck making them from scratch. I have purchased every mix out there with the same result- yuck! For the longest time I had resigned myself to the idea that I'd have to go to a restaurant or tavern to get a decent one, and even that was a gamble. Sometimes the ones they made were downright awful. Luckily one day I stopped by the local mom and pop liquor store and they pointed me to this:

http://zingzangcom.easystorecreator.com/

This is far and away the best mix that can be purchased.

Here is how I make mine-

Plenty of ice
1 part vodka
3 parts mix
Tobasco to taste
couple dashes of celery seed
2 olives and a splash of olive juice

I may have to buy some ingredients tonight:)

bigbore442001 · Post by **bigbore442001** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:29 am

I can't touch one of those things with a ten foot pole. I can't get it past my lips.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:16 am

bigbore442001 wrote:I can't touch one of those things with a ten foot pole. I can't get it past my lips.

You must be doin' it wrong. There are some secret ingredients.

Take a mostly nekkid sweety, a warm sun-shiney day, throw in some privacy, and stir.

Ambiance is everything...

neil mitchell · Post by **neil mitchell** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:25 am

Gotta add a good dash of "A-1" steak sauce and always a stalk of crisp celery.
One of my favorites before I had to quit drinking.

Neil

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:37 am

Played golf one day last summer when temp was 111 to 113. Bloody Marys after in the bar were great. Have always liked them.

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:40 am

Stoli and extra horse radish

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oregon73 · Post by **oregon73** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:21 am

I guess it's not for everybody, but a good Bloody Mary is an excellent way to start the day, IMO. Breakfast of champions!

I also mix mine with V8, Worstecher, Tabasco....

Rob

Mojo · Post by **Mojo** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:13 pm

They make a great eye opener first thing in the morning, but of course then the rest of the day is pretty much shot. I like mine made with either spicy V-8 or Snapppy Tom with a dash of A-1 or Worcestershire and celery salt. Fresh grated horseradish will put it over the top. Sometimes, just a smidgen of clam juice will give it a nice touch. I always use nothing but Stolli's.

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:58 pm

My wife tricked me into trying it once. BLEACK!

I think I'll just stick with my old faithfull 'whateversover80proofandcoke'.

It's easy to make too!

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:57 pm

Really easy to make if you put the vodka of choice (Absolute for me) over ice in one glass and all the rest of the stuff in another. Sometimes after the vodka I actually drink the other stuff, depends on the mood.

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:14 pm

Old Savage wrote:Played golf one day last summer when temp was 111 to 113. Bloody Marys after in the bar were great. Have always liked them.

Fred, One of the things I've noticed about you is you are usually surrounded by good lookin women.

You must be doin' it wrong. There are some secret ingredients.

Take a mostly nekkid sweety, a warm sun-shiney day, throw in some privacy, and stir.

Ambiance is everything...

Oh the ambiance!

I like a good bloody mary. Its the only drink I will partake in before 12:00 noon.

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:15 pm

Old Savage wrote:Played golf one day last summer when temp was 111 to 113. Bloody Marys after in the bar were great. Have always liked them.

Fred, One of the things I've noticed about you is you are usually surrounded by good lookin women.

You must be doin' it wrong. There are some secret ingredients.

Take a mostly nekkid sweety, a warm sun-shiney day, throw in some privacy, and stir.

Ambiance is everything...

Oh the ambiance!

I like a good bloody mary. Its the only drink I will partake in before 12:00 noon.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:12 pm

steveb wrote:
Old Savage wrote:Played golf one day last summer when temp was 111 to 113. Bloody Marys after in the bar were great. Have always liked them.

Fred, One of the things I've noticed about you is you are usually surrounded by good lookin women.

You must be doin' it wrong. There are some secret ingredients.

Take a mostly nekkid sweety, a warm sun-shiney day, throw in some privacy, and stir.

Ambiance is everything...
Oh the ambiance! I like a good bloody mary. Its the only drink I will partake in before 12:00 noon.

Very nice indeed

bigbore442001 · Post by **bigbore442001** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:33 pm

FWiedner wrote:
bigbore442001 wrote:I can't touch one of those things with a ten foot pole. I can't get it past my lips.
You must be doin' it wrong. There are some secret ingredients.

Take a mostly nekkid sweety, a warm sun-shiney day, throw in some privacy, and stir.

Ambiance is everything...

FWiedner:

The thought of the drink would turn off any sort of romantic notions that would be present.

spurgon · Post by **spurgon** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:37 pm

Add some jalopeno wine.

spurgon

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:46 pm

Well thanks Steve, you have to balance these fellows out. And, I believe they all like a Bloody Mary

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:06 pm

Man, that's a lotta ink...

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:13 pm

I like all the ingredients, except the vodka. Never could stomach that stuff.

crs · Post by **crs** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:18 pm

Who doesn't?

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:03 am

My uncle Jack makes one that will " rock " your world
Usually results in memory loss

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:27 am

I haven't drank a Bloody Mary in years but after reading this post I might just have to try one again!

Last Spike · Post by **Last Spike** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:10 am

I'll have a Bloody Mary now and then, but I usually go with a Bloody Caesar.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:26 pm

Even more so when you consider he is 6'8", a good fellow.

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:33 pm

We also used to make a Bloody Charlie...same drink but with the addition of 2 olives...

Scott64A · Post by **Scott64A** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:34 pm

Bloody Mary (Or, skip the vodka and have a Virgin Mary)

20 oz. glass filled with ice.

3 shots of decent vodka, NOT Mr Boston

6 oz. Clamato, (Yep, it's clam-tomato juice,)

2 Tsp. Worcestershire sauce

dash salt, dash pepper

2 Tsp Horseradish

Lemon wedge

celery stalk

Tobasco sauce, or if you want it sweeter, Pickapepper sauce

pinch celery salt.

-more vodka

In a tall glass, add everything except the vodka, lemon and celery.

Mix well.

Squeeze the lemon wedge over ice in a 20 oz. glass, (not the one you mixed in,) pour vodka in and then add the mix.

Stir with celery stalk, then add more vodka on top, (a splash).

Stir again.

-Drink those DTs away.

I have made this for a lot of folks over the years, and it's always a big hit.
People will drink it, smile, and then stare incredulously at the Clamato bottle on the counter.

Ha ha...

It really is good though.

edsguns · Post by **edsguns** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:54 pm

I use regular tomato juice, 2 to 1 with good vodka. Tabasco sauce, horseradish, a bit of lemon juice, ground (freshly) black pepper, worcestershire sauce and just a touch of salt. Garnish with crisp celery. Also, they can be mixed en masse and left to blend in the refrigerator, always chill the vodka and tomato juice prior, at a minimum...and serve over ice.

PJA · Post by **PJA** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:30 am

I drink one once in a while, but can't handle a too hot mix. Mr & Mrs T's is about all I can stand.
Pete

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:53 am

They are good for Breakfast...

I prefer mine with Gin. Some call it a Bloody Ceaser, dunno why.

alnitak · Post by **alnitak** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:54 pm

Spent one summer at the beach working on, and perfecting, any number of receipes. The ingredients can vary, same with the amounts. But I can tell you that the secret ingredients are clam juice (as someone already said) and beef bullion. BTW, I like mine nice and chewy with plenty of horseradish and cracked pepper.

Any number of hot sauces will work, Worchestershire, lime/lemon, bacon bits, etc. Just don't forget the two above.