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• Hitting the Bottle: The Bloody Thank-God-She's Still Sleeping

  I've never done a Hitting the Bottle before. There is a good reason for this. I'm not very good at holding my liquor. I don't mean to say that I'm not a drinker. (Yes, my friends are laughing right now.) I just mainly try to stick to beer and wine. It is easier to count drinks and not accidentally pass out on my lawn. But that is a story for another time.   For now I'd like to share with you the best Bloody Mary I have ever tasted. My buddy Tony - you may know him better as Crouton Boy posted a fabulous Bloody Mary recipe on Dad Centric a long time ago. My husband found this recipe, made them one evening (we're not picky about when we drink our Bloody Marys around here) and we've been hooked ever since. Behold the Bloody Thank-God-She's-Still Sleeping:  Fill glass with ice Pour in 1-2" of vodka (I prefer lemon-pepper infused vodka, but suit yourself) Add 1 tsp. horseradish Add Worcestershire sauce (to taste) Add 5-7 shakes of celery salt Add 1-2 tsp. of Old Bay spice (the most important ingredient) Add a few shakes of pepper Add Tabasco or other hot sauce to taste Squeeze in juice of one quarter of lemon or lime Fill to top with Clamato (Spicy V-8 will also do, but Clamato is the best) Pour into shaker, shake 3-5 times, and return to glass (or stir rigorously). Garnish with pickle spear (the best), olives and/or pepperoncini (celery works, too, but booooooring) I know. I know. Clamato sounds gross, but I swear to you this drink rocks. I hope you like the kick. This shit will clear your sinuses. I mean this in the best way possible. Thanks Tony!   Posted Jul 13 2007, 04:53 PM by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: hitting the bottle, vodka, Crouton Boy, bloody mary

• Hitting the Bottle: The Benign Neglect

  Working from home can be a bitch. If you do it, you know what I'm talking about. Thank god for PBS Kids Sprout (and my mute button) otherwise I don't know how I'd ever make it through a conference call. Benign neglect isn't just an esoteric parenting philosphy in my house, it's a way of life. Hey, I'm doing the best that I can, and at the end of a busy day, I look forward to sippin' on one of these. The Benign Neglect   1 ounce blueberry juice 1-2 ounces citron or raspberry vodka 1 ounce of limeade   Pour all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice.  Shake for a few seconds then strain into a martini glass garnished with a skewered blueberry. Enjoy while your kids are off doing...something.   Posted Jul 06 2007, 04:02 PM by Stefania Pomponi Butler (CityMama) with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: hitting the bottle, martini, vodka, benign neglect

• Hitting the Bottle: It's Cocktail Time on Strollerderby!

  It's Friday, people. That means it's time to get our swerve on. There's nothing that helps the afternoon "bitching hour" pass faster than a highball glass filled with a four fingers of vodka, a splash of OJ (for vitamin C), and an ice cube or two. Or maybe that's just me. And not just on Friday. Welcome to Strollerderby's newest weekly series Hitting the Bottle. Every Friday we invite you to let the kids watch something wildly innapropriate on TV while you kick it on your front stoop with some Jesus Juice. This week we're serving up: The Choking Hazard 3 ounces quality vodka Dash dry vermouth (optional) Splash olive juice (optional) 3 blue cheese-almond stuffed olives skewered with the sharpest toothpick you can find (optional) In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, vermouth, and olive brine. Fill the shaker with ice and shake for 1 minute 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the olive-almond skewer. Serve immediately. For the olives: stuff large green olives with blue cheese and almonds (whole or slivers).  [recipe adapted from the Food Network]  Posted Apr 13 2007, 03:02 PM by Stefania Pomponi Butler (CityMama) with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: hitting the bottle, martini, relaxing, vodka, olives