Monday, May 7, 2007

Chesapeake Bay Bloody Mary


This has to be one of the meatiest Bloody Mary’s I have ever had! It’s like a meal in a glass with the fortunate addition of alcohol. I have to give all the credit to my cousin Mike who made this concoction for me at one of our family gatherings. My cousin makes some of the best cocktails and pours a mean Guinness. Since there are so many ingredients in this, I figured a picture diagram would be useful.
The ingredients are as follows, going clock-wise:

Blue Crab Bay Co. Sting Ray Bloody Mary Mix (It’s from the Chesapeake, so it must be good!)
Tabasco
Worcestershire sauce
Your favorite Vodka
Old Bay (More Chesapeake Bay goodness!)
Freshly grated horseradish
Pickled green beans (or asparagus works really well), and jalapeno stuffed olives
Fresh limes


1. In a tall glass filled with ice pour 1 part Vodka to 3 parts Bloody Mary mix. Chill Vodka and mix thoroughly before making.
2. Add a dash of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce.
3. Add a pinch or more of Old Bay
4. Add a squeeze of lime juice
5. Sprinkle with a large pinch of fresh horseradish (pre-made works well but it just isn’t quite the same)
6. Skewer 1 or 2 olives and the green bean (or asparagus, or both!) to use as a stirrer
7. Serve!

Note: I made this again but put it into a cocktail shaker and strained the drink. I think it came out much better! No ice to dilute the final results!

Thanks Mike!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Michele,

Oh my, gorgeous pictures and amazing adn interesting recipes. I'd love to try that lamb (was it lamb?) the meat with the merlot...yummm.

ok, so this isn't just a little blog this is beautiful, you are a sister foodie, i just can't get enough.

thanks for the inspiration, have to talk compost with ya later.

vick

SteamyKitchen said...

I NEED A BLOODY MARY NOW!!!! :-)
It look ssooooo good

Michele said...

I made this again the second day, couldn't resit not having another one! This time I made it in a cocktail shaker to strain out the ice and I think that was a big improvement so I will have to update the recipe!

vickie said...

Michele, just dreaming about this makes me happy!

Love the bloody marys.