Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Squid Mixes: Virgin Mary

When you have a Zoom meeting scheduled with an old friend in Sydney for 8 a.m. EDT, an alcoholic cocktail is a bit much.  However, I love a Bloody Mary so a Virgin Mary is just the thing!  Besides, if I leave out the alcohol, our tomato juice loving daughter can have one, too.

I got my recipe from Mocktails by Kester Thompson: tomato juice, lemon wedge, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and black pepper (which I skipped in favor of a pinch of salt - shhh...) in a shaker, then celery to garnish.  Thompson doesn't use horseradish which I appreciate.  My wife and I both felt the drink could use more heat, our daughter thought perhaps a little less.  Otherwise, the drinks were pleasant.


Whiskey Battles: George Dickel vs. Redemption Rye


Like George Dickel, Redemption Rye is on sale in Vermont liquor stores this month.  It's time to pit the two against one another.  Important consideration: at full price, Dickel is $3 cheaper.  As previously noted, I have decided the Manhattan Test is the only one that really matters.  And so...

I liked both about the same.  In fact, I didn't think they were too different from each other.  My wife preferred the Dickel once again.  She felt the Redemption had a more chemical flavor.

Decision: George Dickel

Dickel's reign continues.  I have a couple more whiskey tests to go, then we'll start working on vermouths.

14 comments:

  1. Tasty - but I'm a pepper fan, that would stay.

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  2. Sounds very tasty! Stay safe and healthy everyone ☺

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  3. Thanks for the recipe! Sounds delicious.

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  4. I just can't get into tomato juice.
    And the celery is right out.

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    1. I can't see this one working for you!

      Side note: Tomato Juice or Bloody Mary Mix (hold the vodka) is my go-to on airplanes. I actually don't drink either in other contexts, except in an actual Bloody Mary maybe once or twice a year.

      However, someday I'll need to talk about gazpacho... heaven!

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  5. I also order chilled tomato juice on flights. I tried ouzo in Greece...yuck!

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    1. I think I've only had ouzo once. I'm not a black licorice fan so anise drinks don't hold much draw for me. I do remember... it was rather potent!

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  6. I love and can drink this one !
    parsnip

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    1. Hooray!

      I know I should work on more non-alcoholic drinks. Ingredient management becomes a bigger issue with all of the fruit juices involved. Liquor, bitters and store-bought syrups are all shelf-stable and therefore more easily managed.

      That said, I believe in NABs. I should make them more often.

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  7. This sounds like something I would love!

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    1. Quite tasty. The bloody mary is thoroughly deserving of deep exploration, too. Someday.

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