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Bloody Classic


3 stalks celery + 6 celery stalks for garnish
1 large fresh shallot clove
1 tsp. grated horseradish
1 Tbl. capers with brine
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 fresh lemon, pitted and juiced
1 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
1 Tbl. celery salt & red pepper flakes, each
3 1/2 cups plain canned tomato juice
9 oz. Hangar One vodka 

 MAKE YOUR BASE
ADD SOME SPICE
FLESH IT OUT
STRAIN IT
SERVE IT

Recipe Courtesy of Jeffrey Tascarella of NoMad Hotel in New York City.
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Blend celery stalks, shallot, horseradish, capers with brine, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice.
Stir in black pepper, celery salt and red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust.
Add about 3 1/2 cups of plain tomato juice and refrigerate mix overnight.
Run the chilled mixture through a strainer, and pour evenly into six highball glasses.
Add about 1.5 oz. Hangar One vodka into each glass, garnish with a trimmed celery stick.


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Blonde Sangria



Introducing the Blonde Sangria Cooler – the quintessential drink for sizzling hot days and large gatherings! This irresistible concoction combines the crispness of white wine, succulent fruits, and a hint of refreshing mint, delivering a delightful burst with every sip.

Picture vibrant hues and a tantalizing aroma enticing your guests as they savor the symphony of flavors. Served in chic pitchers, our White Sangria Cooler not only cools but elevates any outdoor celebration. Perfect for pool parties, picnics, or sun-soaked fiestas, it's the ultimate remedy to beat the heat and infuse a sophisticated touch into your gathering.

Get ready to make a splash at your next event with the drink that defines summer – the White Sangria Cooler. Cheers to unforgettable moments and staying cool in style!


2 Bottles of your favorite white wine
2 Lemons cut into wedges or thin slices / divide by 2
2 Oranges cut into wedges or thin slices / divide by 2
2 Limes cut into wedges or slices / divide by 2
2 Peaches cut into wedges / divide by 2
1/4 cup Sugar
2 shots Grande Marnier
2 cups ginger ale, just before serving
Pour 1 wine bottle in the pitcher and add slices from 1 lemon, 1 orange 1 lime and 1 peach into the wine.

Chill overnight. Remove overnight soaking fruit. Add second bottle and remaining fresh fruit (looks fresher) sugar, and Grande Marnier. Add ginger ale just before serving, pour over ice. Make a batch for the 4th of July.

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1940


3 oz. quality Brut Champagne
1/3 oz Cognac
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 Sugar Cube

 Soak one sugar cube in a Champagne flute with Angostura Bitters, add Champagne and Cognac. Garnish with an orange peel.

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Mimi's Mimosa


1-6 oz. Champagne Flute
Good Quality Champagne or Prosecco (La Marca is a good one!)
Orange Juice, pulp-free
Angostura Bitters

Fill champagne flute halfway with orange juice (3 oz.)
Shake 2 quick dashes of Angostura bitters
Fill the flute with Champagne up to the top

OPTION:  The above recipe is the classic, TALLBlonde prefers Pink Lemonade

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Amp'd Michelada


1-12 oz. ice cold Beer, I use Heineken
1-5 oz. V-8 Vegetable Juice, chilled
1-juice of fresh Lime
1/4 tea. fresh cracked Black Pepper
1/4 tea. Celery Salt
3 good shakes of Tapatio Hot Sauce, or Tabasco

Squeeze lime juice into tall chilled Pilsner glass, add fresh pepper, celery salt and hot sauce. Pour vegetable juice into Pilsner and swirl to mix ingredients. Pour in beer cool off.

Pair with home-made Beef Jerky (got a recipe for that too)--> http://tallblondescookbook.blogspot.com/2012/03/beef-jerky-made-at-home.html  (click link)

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