Erin So I tended bar for many years. I worked in many different places such as clubs, members only, biker bars, redneck hangs, and even a gentleman’s club (ha ha boobs). I have made thousands of bloody marys in my life, but have never had one. I was even rewarded with a rinky dink certificate saying I made the best bloody mary! Fancy ha ha.
The idea of tomato juice as a beverage was so strange to me. I love tomatoes, but could not bring myself to try its juices in a can. I love pickles, but I am not downing pickle juice! Just crazy! However, I figured if you mix alcohol with it and slap a veggie in it, people would drink it. I cook with it in chili even, but again, that is not drinking it straight. Yuck!
So last night, as I got carried away watching a movie, I realized it was 17:30, and I was responsible for feeding people both big and small in my home. I rush to the kitchen. I grab a huge chunk of beef. I realized I had not marinated it. Only thing in the fridge is a huge bottle of my father’s tomato juice. What the hell right? I just won’t eat it, but everyone else will be fed. I preheat the oven, cut and beat the hell out of the meat, slap it in the dish, and drown it in V8. Forty minutes later, its cooked, tender, and actually tastes great!!!
Last night’s dinner makes my hubby crave an afternoon delight. He grabs everything needed (except olives….. damnit), and makes a bloody mary. He asks me I say hell no! He brings it to me, I said just one sip. Thinking about my steak, I think maybe just one taste and I may like it.
ATTENTION ATTENTION! HEAR YE HEAR YE!!!!!!! I HAVE A NEW FAVORITE DRINK!
After thirty- three years of never trying one, my mind is blown away. It took a dinner whoopsie, but it happened finally. I have always tried everything once, except for tomato juice. All the years I have missed out on the only acceptable day drinking beverage (aside from mimosas)! Anyone up for brunch?
