A not-so-classic recipe for a Bloody Mary substituting beer for vodka -- plus some ideas for juicers.
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Not that I'm already thinking about Christmas - it's still September after all - but I already know what I want from Santa. It's not jewelry. Nope. Nor clothes. Not that anything like that would be returned if they DID show up under the tree. But no, that's not at all what I have in mind.
I want a juicer. (If my husband, Carnivorous Maximus, is reading this, he's thinking "Whaaaat?" right about now.)
And not just any juicer. I want a slow, macerating juicer like the Hurom Elite. It's just one more example of slow food being the superior road to follow. Although I must admit, the folks at Vitamix just came out with a nifty new personal blender for whole foods juicing which begs consideration. It includes a cool 20-oz go-cup that can be attached to the blade, allowing you to whiz up a drink right in the cup as you're heading out the door. I'd make extra cookies for Santa if either of these were in his bag come December 25th.
Let's back up a little. This all started when CM harvested a bunch of tomatoes the other day in the back yard and I decided to make Bloody Mary's with them. Not having a juicer, I peeled the tomatoes, coarsely chopped them up, and threw them in the small bowl of my food processor. Next came the extremely laborious task of straining out the seeds in a fine strainer using a rubber spatula to shove the pulp around. A long 35 minutes later, I decided I desperately needed a juicer. I know it's nice to do things the way our grandmothers did, or even our great-grandmothers. I'm all for preserving lost arts. But I don't churn my own butter either.
So off I went to Williams-Sonoma to check out their selection, and got a wonderful primer from one of their sales help. There are essentially 3 categories of juicers: slow, fast, and Vitamix, which can liquify anything including trees. Ok, maybe not that. But almost anything else it seems. The slow juicers are more expensive than the fast ones, because they produce a healthier product by extracting more vitamins, minerals and fiber. Vitamix is the priciest option because it's super powerful and does so much more, including making ice cream.
Yes, I can buy tomato juice in the store. But making my own juice from tomatoes in my garden really does put me a step closer to my grandmother. And with a juicer I can have time to make dinner too.
Since this exercise was really about making a Bloody Mary, let's finish with that. My version is a not-so-classic Bloody Mary. Instead, it's Bloody Mary meets Michelada and has a baby. I'm a wine and beer girl, and this is much more up my alley. If you're looking to switch up your favorite Bloody Mary, here's one to try!
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An Irish Bloody Mary
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 ½ cups tomato juice
- ½ cup IPA beer a pale beer does better than a lager, IMHO
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon Prepared Horseradish sauce
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon celery salt
- Several dashes hot sauce to your own taste
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 lime wedges
Instructions
- Fill 2 glasses with ice.
- Add the lime juice to a shaker, and add the remaining ingredients. Add some ice and shake it all up. Strain into the glasses.
- Add the celery stalks and lime wedges and serve.
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Choc Chip Uru
Haha you are thinking about Christmas, the shops are already putting up Christmas banners 😛
Lovely looking bloody mary, I don't think I can wait till then 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
The Wimpy Vegetarian
I know! Crazy, right? I'm really not usually the type to rush the seasons. But I really want a juicer now 🙂
apuginthekitchen
I hope Santa aka CM brings you your juicer. I love that Vitamix personnal blender. A Vitamix has been on my list for a while now one day it will happen. I love your Michelada or Bloody Mary. :Yum, and with fresh tomato juice it would be amazing.
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Me too, Suzanne. One of the challenges is space here in the kitchen, so that'll definitely be a consideration.
Norma Chang
I hope you get a juicer, and the one you want, for Christmas, after all you are giving sufficient notice.
cheri
Thanks funny I already told my husband that this mixer was on my list, he needs a little nudging. Nothing like planning ahead, hope you get yours.
Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily
I love a good bloody mary and this lighter one sounds perfect. Make sure you send him plenty of good hints/links/pictures glued to his head if he's anything like my husband 😉
Oui, Chef
I'm a huge fan of IPAs, the hopper the better. This sounds terrific!
Oui, Chef
I'm a huge fan of IPAs, the hopper the better. This sounds terrific!