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…because sometimes we like our Vodka without a Pundit hanging all over it.
By the way, it being Sunday and all, I thought I’d offer you my very special (and erstwhile quite secret) Bloody Mary recipe — developed over years of painstaking trial and error.
And by “painstaking,” I mean enjoyable and shitfaced, of course. And nude, more often than not.
(All measurements approximate; the mix yields about 6 drinks.)
Tomato juice — one large can
Clam juice — about 4 oz.
Beef stock — one half can, concentrated
Worcestershire Sauce — about 8 dashes
Celery seed — 1 tsp.
Old Baytrade; Seasoning — 2 tsp.
Black pepper — 2 tsp.
Kosher rock salt — to rim the glass, as with a Margarita. Use a lime wedge to moisten the rim.
*Tabasco Sauce — three dashes, or to taste
Lime wedges
Celery stalks
Peppered vodka. (Absolut Peppar is nice).
*In lieu of Tabasco, I normally add lots of Grated White Horseradish Root. I neglected to list this on Sunday because I’m stupid and forgetful and because I forgot. Thanks to VP for noticing. Though he’s wrong about the clam juice. You need the clam juice. Clam juice.
Mix the tomato juice, clam juice, beef stock, Worcestershire, and Old Bay in a large container until all the spices are blended through. Top with celery seed and black pepper (holding a few pinches back to use as garnish later). Chill, covered tightly, for at least one hour.
Rim glasses using lime wedge and rock salt. Fill with ice and set aside.
In a shaker, mix ice, 2oz. Peppered Vodka, and chilled mix. Shake well, then pour into glass.
Garnish with celery stalk, a sprinkling of celery seed, and a sprinkling of black pepper.
Relax. Watch horseraces or play badminton.
It’s much easier to make a Bloody Awful. That’s vodka and ketchup.
Ah! Someone who knows the secret flavor ingredient to use when something calls for seasoning – Old Bay. For a crotchety old man, you’ve got taste.
I sort of skimmed. Is that a drink or the recipe for vegetarian meatload? (I keep reminding myself that vodka drinkers are God’s children, too.)
Too fancy. Here’s my recipe:
Buncha vodka
Some tomato juice
Tabasco sauce to taste (I prefer half a bottle)
Celery stick if you are hungry
Oh yeah—ice
Skip the clam juice, replace the tomato juice with V-8, add a dash or three of horseradish.
And Absolut Peppar? There’s no other way to go.
<i>Wagimoko</i> was very impressed by that recipe. I scrolled to the bottom, to make sure that it wasn’t one of those jokes that end, “…then throw all that shit away, and drink the vodka straight from the bottle”.
I have to confess though: <i>wagimoko</i> <b>is</b> a vodka drinker, and is going through a Bloody Mary phase at the moment. Me, I drink neat bourbon, and chase it with stout.
My summer drinks so far (now that I’m working off a winter’s worth of New Castle and Guinness) are Makers Mark and Soda and Malibu and Soda with a splash (usually of more Malibu, but sometimes cranberry). Very crisp.
In fact, I’m going to go enjoy a Makers and Soda now…