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How to Make a Bloody Mary Posted by on Jan 16, 2013 in Culture, English Grammar, English Language, English Vocabulary

Do you like going to bars? Do you like drinking cocktails? Well, why not try and make your own? Sometimes, when we go out and party too hard, we feel hung over the next day. There’s an old English saying that goes, “The hair of the dog that bit you.” It basically means that the only thing that will make you feel better after a night of hard drinking is, well… another drink! The best thing to cure your hangover is without a doubt a Bloody Mary. While some people make it with just vodka and tomato juice, we take it a few steps further. Learn a great homemade recipe for this classic cocktail with this video:

“Ugh… I’m so hung over!”

“I know just what you need!”

You will need: vodka, tomato juice, tabasco, olives, pickles, worchestire sauce, black pepper, celery salt, lime and lemon juice, garlic, basil, celery, and ice.

 

Slice the garlic, and add it to the glass. Then, add the black pepper and celery salt. Pour some tabasco and worchestire sauce in. Also, add some of the pickle juice, as well as lemon and lime juice. You can also add some olive juice. Next, cut up the basil and add it to the glass. Pour a shot of vodka and add some ice cubes. Top it off with tomato juice. Use another glass and mix it up a few times.

 

For a garnish, you can use the olives and pickles. Finally, add a stalk of celery and a straw. Your Bloody Mary is ready to go.

“Here you go, buddy.”

“What’s this?”

“This is a Bloody Mary.”

“That’s amazing!”

“Hair of the dog that bit ya!”

 

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About the Author: sasha

Sasha is an English teacher, writer, photographer, and videographer from the great state of Michigan. Upon graduating from Michigan State University, he moved to China and spent 5+ years living, working, studying, and traveling there. He also studied Indonesian Language & Culture in Bali for a year. He and his wife run the travel blog Grateful Gypsies, and they're currently trying the digital nomad lifestyle across Latin America.