Now, we’ve never been shy about the exalted place the Bloody Mary holds in the Phoodie.info Pantheon of Very Necessary Beverages, so this post shouldn’t exactly come as a surprise, but nevertheless, behold a new twist on our old IV bag: The Green Tomato Bloody Mary at The Swift Half, which just opened at The Piazza At Schmidt’s. One of our Phoodie spies encountered one of these babies over the weekend, and here’s what she told us:
“It’s sweeter than the usual Bloodys,” she said, “but that contrasts nicely with the horseradish. Definitely not as thick as a regular bloody, either — more refreshing, less heavy and no threat of a the bartender using a mix. No Worcestershire, too, which makes it vegetarian.” It’s 9 bucks but — and this is key — “It tasted… clean,” she said.
How we long to be clean. Bartender, here’s $45. Keep them coming ’til we are young again.
um…NO
It’s also in a … old fashioned glass? Who ever made short marys before? Marys are a tall drink at least, in Philly seemingly preferably in a pint glass.
I’ve had this, Bob the bartender makes it daily, and its phenomenal