Bloody Mary Anyone?

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Theophan

I don't know why, but the liquor that is by far the most popular, these days, is practically the only kind of liquor I don't care much for: vodka.  But when I made up a bunch of different recipes for Bloody Marys for my wife (she likes vodka better than I do) I was really surprised to find that that with a good recipe, it's actually a pretty darn good drink!  (She can't abide okra, though, so okra pickles would be right out!  

Looks great -- enjoy!

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Theophan said:

I don't know why, but the liquor that is by far the most popular, these days, is practically the only kind of liquor I don't care much for: vodka.  But when I made up a bunch of different recipes for Bloody Marys for my wife (she likes vodka better than I do) I was really surprised to find that that with a good recipe, it's actually a pretty darn good drink!  (She can't abide okra, though, so okra pickles would be right out!  

Looks great -- enjoy!

Thank you...only drink SWMBO ever request.  I also use pickled asparagus, spicy green beans, boiled shrimp, bacon and olives of course for garnish. 

northGAcock

Its hard to beat a good Bloody Mary at a morning tailgate, gathering or Butt Blast. My hats off to you.

CarolinaCrazy

Love me a Bloody Mary. Do you use a mix or have a recipe of your own? 

northGAcock

CarolinaCrazy said:

Love me a Bloody Mary. Do you use a mix or have a recipe of your own? 

not sure if you are asking the OP or not....but here is mine for the mix.   http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1189787/the-bloody-mary-how-i-achieve-perfection/p1

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CarolinaCrazy said:

Love me a Bloody Mary. Do you use a mix or have a recipe of your own? 

not sure if you are asking the OP or not....but here is mine for the mix.   http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1189787/the-bloody-mary-how-i-achieve-perfection/p1

Looks like we're very close in our recipe...only a couple variations.  I use Clamato but my Brother has told me about Zing Zang so I may have to give it a try.   I haven't tried Montreal Steak Seasoning...normally use Franklin's Brisket Rub.  I add a healthy squirt of lemon juice as well so not sure if that'd be Zing or Zang.  No shake just a simple roll & pour a couple times to mix well.

WeberWho

I now want a bloody mary! Yours looks great!

I found a stock photo but my sister has had one of these before. A bar in Milwaukee sells them once a month for $5

Theophan

I've only tried a few recipes, but this one by Dale DeGroff just seemed so good, so much better than any other I've ever had, that I stopped looking and just use this.  DeGroff is one of the most famous bartenders in the world, and often is credited for practically single-handedly creating the cocktail renaissance in the world.  This recipe doesn't have any odd ingredients, it's just very balanced and really tasty.  At least for me.

Oh, and the tomato juice can make a huge difference!  I like Sacramento, but Knudson's Organic is really good, too.

Bloody Mary - Dale DeGroff - Craft of the Cocktail 

Ingredients:

1/4 oz. lemon juice

2 dashes Worcestershire

1 pinch black pepper

1 pinch salt

1 dash celery salt

4 dashes Tabasco, or to taste

4 oz. tomato juice

1 1/2 oz. vodka

Larger Quantity:

24 oz tomato juice

1 1/2 oz. lemon juice

3/4 tsp Worcestershire

3/8 tsp pepper

3/8 tsp salt

1 tsp celery salt

3/4 tsp Tabasco, or to taste

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and roll back and forth to mix. Strain into a large goblet or pint glass three quarters filled with ice. Garnish with the lemon and lime wedges on a side plate.

And what he means by "roll back and forth" isn't obvious: he means to pour it from one mixing tin or glass to another and back and forth.  The point is to avoid a lot of tomato froth.

blasting

WeberWho said:

I now want a bloody mary! Yours looks great!

I found a stock photo but my sister has had one of these before. A bar in Milwaukee sells them once a month for $5

This ^^ is now a bucket list item.  No doubt, way too many flavors... but gotta have it one time.

saluki2007

WeberWho said:

I now want a bloody mary! Yours looks great!

I found a stock photo but my sister has had one of these before. A bar in Milwaukee sells them once a month for $5

Thats a nice looking bloody.  This is one I got a sushi joint in Chicago a couple years ago.  It's called the sumo.

500

Last Saturday at the NASCAR race tailgate, I made Bloody Marias.  I was hesitant at first to try it, but the swap of tequila for vodka makes a word of difference.  Vodka gets lost when added to the bloody mix, but tequila stands up to the spice and brings something new to the party.  Give it go sometimes.  I'm a convert.

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500 said:

Last Saturday at the NASCAR race tailgate, I made Bloody Marias.  I was hesitant at first to try it, but the swap of tequila for vodka makes a word of difference.  Vodka gets lost when added to the bloody mix, but tequila stands up to the spice and brings something new to the party.  Give it go sometimes.  I'm a convert.

FrostyEgg

I LOVE bloody's. I've always wondered though...when ordered in a bar, is a beer back just a midwest thing? (small beer as a chaser)

nolaegghead

Clamato is like 3% MSG.  No wonder it's so damn good 

RRP

FrostyEgg said:

I LOVE bloody's. I've always wondered though...when ordered in a bar, is a beer back just a midwest thing? (small beer as a chaser)

hmmm - I'm here in the midwest for 73 years now, but only legally drinking for 52 years, but that "beer back" thing is something foreign to me.

WeberWho

FrostyEgg said:

I LOVE bloody's. I've always wondered though...when ordered in a bar, is a beer back just a midwest thing? (small beer as a chaser)

No complaining here. Extra booze is never a bad thing

FrostyEgg

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FrostyEgg said:

I LOVE bloody's. I've always wondered though...when ordered in a bar, is a beer back just a midwest thing? (small beer as a chaser)

hmmm - I'm here in the midwest for 73 years now, but only legally drinking for 52 years, but that "beer back" thing is something foreign to me.

I'm starting to think it's strictly a MN/WI thing...

WeberWho

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FrostyEgg

WeberWho said:

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FrostyEgg said:

I LOVE bloody's. I've always wondered though...when ordered in a bar, is a beer back just a midwest thing? (small beer as a chaser)

No complaining here. Extra booze is never a bad thing

No complaints here either! Free beer is free beer!

blasting

Next time you make bloodies, try using smoked ice cubes - the smoke works beautifully with this drink.  Next level stuff.

When you're cold smoking, put a tray of ice under your cheese.  Pour into ice molds when your done - smoked ice.  It can stink up your freezer, so you may want to put the cubes in a sealed container when done.

milesvdustin

I love me some zing zang. 

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blasting said:

Next time you make bloodies, try using smoked ice cubes - the smoke works beautifully with this drink.  Next level stuff.

When you're cold smoking, put a tray of ice under your cheese.  Pour into ice molds when your done - smoked ice.  It can stink up your freezer, so you may want to put the cubes in a sealed container when done.

Can’t I just use bong water to make the ice cubes?

bgebrent

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CarolinaCrazy said:

Love me a Bloody Mary. Do you use a mix or have a recipe of your own? 

not sure if you are asking the OP or not....but here is mine for the mix.   http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1189787/the-bloody-mary-how-i-achieve-perfection/p1

This is hands down the quintessential. And I don’t even like Robin. 

CarolinaCrazy

milesvdustin said:

I love me some zing zang. 

I used to really like Zing Zang but a couple years ago it became way too salty for me. Not sure if the recipe changed or my taste buds did. Too bad. It's a good spicy blend.

saluki2007

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RRP said:

FrostyEgg said:

I LOVE bloody's. I've always wondered though...when ordered in a bar, is a beer back just a midwest thing? (small beer as a chaser)

hmmm - I'm here in the midwest for 73 years now, but only legally drinking for 52 years, but that "beer back" thing is something foreign to me.

I'm starting to think it's strictly a MN/WI thing...

Nope.  I've had them here in central IL and over half the bars in Chicago do it.

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northGAcock said:

CarolinaCrazy said:

Love me a Bloody Mary. Do you use a mix or have a recipe of your own? 

not sure if you are asking the OP or not....but here is mine for the mix.   http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1189787/the-bloody-mary-how-i-achieve-perfection/p1

Looks like we're very close in our recipe...only a couple variations.  I use Clamato but my Brother has told me about Zing Zang so I may have to give it a try.   I haven't tried Montreal Steak Seasoning...normally use Franklin's Brisket Rub.  I add a healthy squirt of lemon juice as well so not sure if that'd be Zing or Zang.  No shake just a simple roll & pour a couple times to mix well.

If your using Clamato then you have yourself a caesar up here. Things change as you head south. I've seen bloody marys, caesers, and bloody caesars (difference between the last two, I don't know) in northern MN, then a little bit farther south and a caeser is non-existent, but clamato is still available. I can't remember if its the caeser or bloody mary, but on the US side I was served a few ounces of draught on the side in a few places, I don't know if this is common farther south or not?

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-150/despite-its-murky-origins-the-caesar-is-undoubtedly-a-canadiancocktail/article34199754/

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saluki2007 said:

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FrostyEgg said:

RRP said:

FrostyEgg said:

I LOVE bloody's. I've always wondered though...when ordered in a bar, is a beer back just a midwest thing? (small beer as a chaser)

hmmm - I'm here in the midwest for 73 years now, but only legally drinking for 52 years, but that "beer back" thing is something foreign to me.

I'm starting to think it's strictly a MN/WI thing...

Nope.  I've had them here in central IL and over half the bars in Chicago do it.

Well after a Bloody Mary or two I typically segue to a beer or three so it works for me.  I'm rhyming so must be my inner Seuss on the loose.
Guess it's called a Bloody Caesar when you use Clamato cause all the clams were Caesar's.  Here's some recipes for Clamato...some look interesting...spicy wings?  Grilling Marinade?  

https://www.clamato.com/en/recipes

thetrim

Bloody Caesar is only available on Mar 15th. 

JethroVA

Zing Zang is a great mix. 

JohnEggGio

I had a BM on the golf course yesterday (that’s Bloody Mary) - it definitely had a few dashes of Old Bay, which I really enjoyed.