The Hair Of The Dog: Celebrate Bloody Mary Day
There is no simple cure for the gut-wrenching hangover that occurs after a night of gratuitous drinking. But if you are a traditionalist (and a slight masochist), there is no better way to beat the hangover blues then by swigging back the "hair of the dog." And if you have some morning stragglers from last night's extravaganza, you may want to consider having such a "cure" on hand.
Fernand Petiot is often credited as the inventor of the Bloody Mary, creating the first one in Harry's New York Bar in Paris with equal parts tomato juice and vodka in the 1920s. In 1934, Petiot returned to the U.S. at the King Cole Bar in the St. Regis Hotel in New York City and added lemon, pepper, and Tabasco to make up the classic cocktail we know today.
To help you muddle through your New Year's Day, we collected several unique but equally delicious recipes from cocktail purveyors who serve the same drink in their respective establishments. Check out these delicious and comforting cocktails today- which is especially great for Bloody Mary Day on New Years Day!
The Commons' Bloody Mary Recipe
Located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, Calif., The Commons Bar has established itself as the ultimate weekend brunch hot spot. They're known for their signature brunch menu and delicious Bloody Marys, recipe below, which are served in mason jars and garnished with a medley of toppings from olives and limes to jumbo shrimp. The Commons is the perfect place to celebrate National Bloody Mary Day.
Sol Mary Recipe
Enjoy seaside dining at its best. There are many Laguna Beach, Calif., restaurants to choose from, but Splashes serves up fresh seaside cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With the sea just 25 feet below, guests can dine watching the waves roll in — whether it's inside by an open window or on one of the palm-shaded patios. The ocean views are not the only thing to savor, as each dish the culinary teams prepares is driven by fresh, local, and simply delicious ingredients. During brunch Splashes serves their signature Bloody Mary, the Sol Mary, made with house vodka, house-made yellow tomato blend, cucumber, and horseradish.
Blackberry Mary Recipe
After undergoing a $5 million transformation last year, the newly restyled W San Diego has once again set the bar high with their Blackberry Mary, a muddled mix of Stoli Hot Vodka, tomato-based bloody mix, lime juice, lemon juice, chile syrup, dash of salt and pepper, and garnished with picked bacon slice, jalapeño slices, cucumber round slice, and blackberries.