I Always Invite Ms. Mary To Sunday Brunch

Thank you Ernest Hemingway for saving the beloved Bloody Mary from obscurity.  Here at The Paisley Peppercorn there are only two drinks really meant for the morning brunch scenario, either a divine Mimosa or the coveted Bloody Mary.  The drink is a meal in itself and can contain more ingredients than an entrée at a restaurant.  But it's that complexity that makes it so appealing.  Depending on your personal penchant for spice you can notch it up a bit or keep it a well balanced combination of vibrant flavors.

For us here at The Paisley Peppercorn its all about spice and nothing brings out the flavors and heat like horseradish.
Here is our take on this brilliant Sunday starter:


1.  Start with a nice tall glass, no sense kidding around here!

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2. Use a little lemon wedge to moisten the rim of your nice tall glass

 





3. Rim the glass with our favorite Bloody Mary Rimming Salt: Mad Mary Salt Blend.

 

 

4. Add at least 1/2 tsp of fresh plain horseradish.  This is the trick you really must try it!

 





5. Squeeze the juice from that lemon wedge in the glass.

 

 

 

6. Pour about 4 or 5 glugs of Worcestershire Sauce into the glass.  Do not skip this step!

 

 

 7. Sprinkle just a dash of our Bloody Mary Salt Blend into the glass, not to much, just a little!

 

8. Ok crucial step...add atleast 3 or 4 hearty shakes of Tabasco brand Chipotle Hot Sauce!  This is my "secret sauce".

 

9.  Vodka time and be generous unless you need to pace yourself lol!  I usually poor to about the 1/3 mark.

 

 

10. Now finish off the glass with a poor of a really good Bloody Mary Mix. If I can find it I love to use Sting Ray Spicy Bloody Mary Mix.  I will be honest though and tell you that I use Spicy V-8 veggie juice pretty often and it tastes great! Stir it up and add any or all of the traditional garnishes that go along with our amazing Ms. Mary!  And remember the immortal words of Ernest Hemingway "Whole trick is to keep it very cold"! 

 

 

Some of my favorites are:

 

So enjoy my foodie friends and make sure to invite Ms. Mary to your next Sunday morning!

Wishing you kitchen adventures,

MJ