re: Bloody mary:In the spirit of our crappy start time post your fav recipe

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Next time try adding clamato. Trust me.

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SERVE 4

You can liven up these drinks by garnishing with dilly beans, colossal green olives, caper berries, pickled asparagus, or even chilled poached shellfish, such as shrimp or crawfish. This recipe can be doubled.

INGREDIENTS
3 cups Clamato juice
1 cup vodka
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon table salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Ice (for serving)
4 ribs celery , trimmed (for serving)
Lemon wedges , or lime wedges (for serving)

INSTRUCTIONS
Whisk the tomato juice, vodka, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, salt, pepper, and Tabasco together in a pitcher or large bowl. Pour over ice and garnish with the celery and lemon wedges before serving.

To Make Ahead:
Bloody Marys can be refrigerated, covered tightly with plastic wrap, for up to 6 hours before serving.