re: Bloody Mary recipe....

America's Test Kitchen's Bloody Mary

I do a 2.5/1 ration of Clamato to Vodka (Sobieski) and it comes out wonderful. Once you try this you will leave the prepared crap alone...I hate Zing Zang more than I hate Grey Goose...and that's a lot.

SERVE 4

Clamato or V8 juice can be substituted for the tomato juice. 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 tomato 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.