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Bloody Mary

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Nothing says brunch like a perfectly spiked Bloody Mary. Bubby’s Bloody Mary is famous for being a cure for hangovers. Mostly, it gives a spicy kick that will help you sweat it out. Using a sixteen-ounce glass leaves you plenty of room for the ice and garnish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

For the Bloody Mary mix

One 46-ounce can V8 vegetable juice
1 1/3 ounces (2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons) fresh lime juice
1 1/3 ounces (2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons) Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup horseradish
3 tablespoons celery salt
1 tablespoon Tabasco
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

For each Serving

1 1/2 to 2 ounces good vodka for each 10-ounce Bloody Mary
Lime wedge and celery stalk

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Make the Bloody Mary mix: Stir together the vegetable juice, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, celery salt, Tabasco, and Old Bay Seasoning in a large pitcher. Mix until well combined. Refrigerate until you’re ready to pour.

    Step 2

    For each serving, fill a chilled 16-ounce glass with ice. Pour 1 shot of vodka (1 1/2 ounces) over the ice. Fill the glass to the top with Bloody Mary mix. Garnish the glass with a wedge of lime and a celery stalk.

  2. Clamary Variation

    Step 3

    Steam 1 dozen littleneck clams in a covered pan with 1/4 cup water. As soon as the clams open, remove them from the heat. Remove the clams from their shells. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine sieve. Add 1 cup clam juice to 4 cups Bloody Mary mix. Fill six chilled 16-ounce glasses with ice. Pour 1 shot of vodka (1 1/2 ounces) into each glass. Fill to the top with the Bloody Mary–clam juice mixture. Garnish each Clamary with 2 clams and 2 green olives on toothpicks, as well as a celery stalk. Serves 6.

Bubby's Brunch Cookbook cover.
Bubby’s Brunch Cookbook by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black. Copyright © 2009 by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black. Published by Ballantine Books. All Rights Reserved.
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