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"For the longest time, I hated Bloody Marys. &amp;quot;Ach, this tastes like bad gazpacho!&amp;quot; I would shout whenever I tried one, until I had my first really, really good Bloody Mary. From that point on, I&amp;#039;ve been a convert.   The aforementioned proselytizing Bloody Mary was consumed at PJ Clarke&amp;#039;s, an old NYC institution dating back to 1884 (complete with scuffed mahogany bar and tin ceilings) . If there was ever a place to have a good, classic Bloody Mary, it would be at PJ Clarke&amp;#039;s. The key to PJ Clarke&amp;#039;s Bloody Mary is that perfectly balanced trifecta of acidity, salinity, and heat. The original recipe gets these from tomato and lemon juices, Worcestershire sauce, and a one-two punch of Tabasco and horseradish (a fiery collaboration between warm heat and sharp heat). For a pitcher of classic Bloody Marys, stir together: 1 cup vodka, 2 \u00BD cups tomato juice, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons horseradish, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, \u00BD teaspoon Tabasco sauce, and a pinch of salt and black pepper. To serve: Pour into tall glass half filled with ice and garnish with celery stalk. Call me fickle, but the minute I came up with a recipe for my idea of the perfect Bloody Mary, I only wanted to do one thing: tweak it, change it, have fun with it. Here are some tasty variations: Southeast Asian Mary: Omit the horseradish. Substitute Sriracha chili sauce for the Tabasco (if you can&amp;#039;t find Sriracha, you can use Frank&amp;#039;s Hot Sauce), lime juice for the lemon, and 1 teaspoon fish sauce for the Worcestershire sauce. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.   Sangrienta Maria (above &amp;amp;amp; below): Omit the Worcestershire and the horseradish. Substitute white tequila for vodka and lime juice for the lemon juice. In a wide, shallow saucer or small plate, mix together 2 tablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, \u00BD teaspoon chipotle chile powder, and 1/4 tsp. cayenne. Rub the rim of a tall glass with a wedge of lime. Dip the rim into the salt-sugar mixture until it&amp;#039;s evenly coated. Carefully pour Sangrienta Maria into glass.   Proven\u00E7al Marie: Omit Worcestershire. Use only \u00BE cup vodka. Add 3 tablespoons Pernod or other anise-flavored liqueur. Substitute \u00BD teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes for the Tabasco. Garnish with thinly sliced fennel. So if you&amp;#039;re hosting or attending an Easter brunch this Sunday (or any day!), whip up a pitcher of Bloody Marys or offer to bring the ingredients for one. I guarantee your brunch will feel all the more festive because of it. Still searching for Easter brunch ideas? Check out our Easter Made Easy menu for inspiration. For a glimpse behind-the-scenes of Good Housekeeping&amp;#039;s recipe testing and development, sign up for a free tour of the Good Housekeeping Research Institute! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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