Alternative Bloody Mary?

[nickdanger]

Any thoughts on a different take on the bloody? If with gin, which one(s)? Or is there another a.m. libation for the season?

[jrvedivici]

Not that this is alternate involving booze......I like to use a pepper vodka.....I haven't tried it with the new jalapeno vodka's that are out there but just the regular pepper flavored.

I like to use more or less a watered down cocktail sauce....heavy on the horseradish (hot) and I actually like to chop up or use brine shrimp in the drink it'self. You can also use crab meat....make it a chunky meal type cocktail....but if your looking for away to cure your morning hangover.....have one of these and you will be well on your way!!

[EvergreenDan]

A Corpse Reviver #2 would, by definition, be a good morning libation.

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[davis_sq_pro]

I guess a Corpse Reviver #2 was originally a morning libation, but I can't imagine drinking one first thing in the morning... unless I was still going from the night before.

Something along the lines of a Ramos Gin Fizz would be more my speed, if I were looking for an alternative to a Bloody Mary.

[foodieX2]

I make my own bloody mary vodka, have never tried it with any other booze. I would think the juniper in gin would be too distinct and brown booze just seems weird.

I infuse vodka with fresh horseradish root, lemon peels, garlic and ancho chilies. All you need for an amazing bloody is homemade tomato juice, a stick of celery and some crumbled bacon on top!

[melpy]

I have done Virgin BM as a chaser for fine tequila shots instead of lime.

Best one I ever had used a bacon infused vodka though.

[1sweetpea]

As a Canadian, I have to give a shout out to the Bloody Caesar, which is just a bloody Mary but with Clamato instead of tomato juice.

I have tried my Caesars with tequila and with gin. If your drinks aren't of the boozy type, you won't notice a whole lot of difference from one to the next. I'd give the edge to gin, personally.

If you like a spicy Bloody Mary (or Caesar), what about adding some sour orange juice to the mix (1 juicy lime for every 1 cup freshly squeezed OJ)? So, one part tomato juice to one part sour orange juice. Mix with vodka (or gin or tequila), a dash or three of tabasco and worcestershire sauce. Sounds pretty good to me.

BTW, I'm very fond of vodka that I have infused with very hot dried chiles, which allows me to eliminate the tabasco, which to me is just salty and acidic.

[davis_sq_pro]

"Virgin Bloody Mary as chaser for a tequila shot" is known as "sangrita." Great stuff.

[Veggo]

A good sangrita contains tomato, orange, and lime juices in a 4-2-1 ratio, plus Tabasco or equivalent to taste. As you say, great stuff. The bottled stuff sucks, you have to make your own.
A Bloody Mary made with tequila is a Bloody Maria.

[MGZ]

"A Bloody Mary made with tequila is a Bloody Maria."

And was my breakfast yesterday.

[jrvedivici]

I hope that was a sign of a good Christmas Eve and a start to a great Christmas Day!!