On Wed 07 Sep 2005 04:17:09p, jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Nancy Young wrote:
>> I usually just wing it. But for tailgating I'd usually get a
>> good mix out of a jar. I forget the name of the brand
>> and I don't want to go running around looking for it.
>>
>> So, I'm making my own. V8, Worchestershire, Tabasco, pepper,
>> sometimes celery seed, but it annoys me. Of course, some nice celery
>> stalks, if I can find any nice ones. Celery has been nasty this year.
>>
>> Anyway, anything good I'm missing?
>>
>> nancy
>
> Celery salt, rather than celery seed (who wants *seeds* in their
> drink?). If you can't find a good mix (Texas Redeye is good down this
> way and comes in a variety from pretty much plain tomato juice to HOT)
> I'd use the V-8 regular and the V-8 Spicy. Let people pick and choose
> whether they want to add more hot sauce. Lots of people swear by clam
> juice. Why clam juice came into the picture I don't know. I adore clam
> soup but not with tomatoes and certainly not in my bloody mary's!
>
> Additional garnishes- wedges of fresh limes.

I never could understand Beefamato, either. I usually make my own
concoction, but does anyone still use Mr. & Mrs. T mix?
--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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