Everything tastes better with bacon it is said. Well vodka certainly does and here’s how.
Bacon Vodka
Bloody Caesar
In the past it has been known as the Smirnoff Smiler, the Gravel Gertie and the Imperial Clam Digger but the national drink of Canada is now and forever undoubtedly named the Bloody Caesar.
Bloody Maria
Not so much all about Maria. Here it is all about tequila. Use a fresh unoaked tequila blanco to keep the taste clean but agave-forward, not fighting with the rest of the ingredients; there is quite a party going on inside already.
Bloody Mary
Somehow the Bloody Mary feels so right to start a relaxing Sunday morning session. It is the pretence of drinking a salad while giving you a good kick to the body and brain alike that lets it slide down without guilt. At the same time it’s guaranteed to shift the most ingrained of hangovers.
Bullshot
Not the vegetarian option by any means, the Bullshot, once favoured by Hemingway at Harry’s Bar in Venice, is yet another variant on Bloody Mary but this time made with beef consommé,
Bunny Mary
I thought I’d seen every variation on a Bloody Mary then this innovative delight swung my way. From Rob Krueger, formally of Extra Fancy, NYC, it has ‘refreshing summer hit’ stamped all over it. What’s up, Doc?
Red Snapper
Easily dismissed as ‘just a Bloody Mary with gin’ Red Snapper can gain from further delicate nuance.
Slutty Mary
There is a long history of the use of olive or pickle brine in drinks. This came to a head in 2006 when the Pickleback was created at the Bushwick Country Club, NYC and it pandemically spread worldwide.
The Ghost of Mary
Also known as a Clear Bloody Mary, this needs a bit of forward planning. Simply put it is a Bloody Mary but made with tomato consommé in place of the usual juice and there’s the rub.