Bloody Mary

Name: Bloody Mary
Yield: serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 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; 1 1/2 to 2 ounces good vodka for each 10-ounce Bloody Mary; Lime wedge and celery stalk

December 14, 2011

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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.

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