Tunnicliff’s Bloody Mary by lorigoldberg.Drink of the Week: Bloody Mary
Where: Logan Tavern/The Heights, The Source
It took me a long time to like Bloody Marys. The combination of tomato and lemon juice with vodka reminded me too much of the awful cans of V-8 from my youth. But over the last few years, I’ve grown to like the flavors of what I still consider to be boozy drinkable salsa. Interestingly, some food chemists have declared the Bloody Mary to be the “world’s most complex cocktail” for its combination of sweet, sour, salt and spice.
And perhaps that’s not surprising, given the number of variations of Bloody Marys, which is part of what makes the drink so exciting — getting to turn your drink in to a veritable salad or crazy gazpacho. As a Baltimoron, I have to say that one of my favorites is at Baltimore’s Woodberry Kitchen, where the drink is served with a head-on Old Bay shrimp, and a slice of candied bacon. Oh, and a Natty Boh shooter.
But in D.C., I love that the EatWell restaurants Logan Tavern and The Heights allow you to customize your Bloody, allowing you to choose your spirit, spice level and various accoutrements such as beef jerky or crabmeat. And you can’t go wrong with the three varieties of Bloody Mary at The Source — one with chili paste and lime, another with Old Bay and a mini half smoke, and a traditional take with horseradish and olives.
Where is your favorite place to get your hair-of-the-dog Bloody Mary?
Small Bites
Hail to the Crunch
Bobby Flay’s Bobby’s Burger Palace is looking to open on August 16. It won’t be long before you can try one of the trademark Crunchburgers.
Keep on truckin’
Want your chance to see DC Central Kitchen’s Truck Farm? On August 11, the Neighborhood Farm Initiative is hosting a screening of the documentary, Truck Farm, about a New York truck farm that inspired DC Central Kitchen’s project. Along with the screening, which starts at 6:30 p.m. at Letelier Theater, there will be talks from representatives from DC Central Kitchen, live music and light fare. Tickets are $20.
Dogged deals
During this weekend’s Mid City Dog Days, be sure to check out the various food specials. Rice and DC Noodles will be offering 10% off the check if you show them a receipt from another participating Mid City Dog Days store. ACKC will be sampling Gifford’s ice cream, and Vinoteca will have $5 sangria. Meanwhile, Cork and 1905 will have a variety of specials.
