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[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 67 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Don't bring a knife to a gunfight.

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 31 points 2 weeks ago

I'm cutting you both off. You've had enough.

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ok the gun fight comment got me! You win, good sir!

That second pic had to be in Maryland, right?

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Crabs == Maryland!

[–] OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's a whole fucking meal.

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Also high risk of food borne illness.

That's what the alcohol is for: to sanitize it.

[–] TotalFat@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

No shit? That's a whole-ass mf chicken on there?

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[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Ordered a Bloody Mary at an airport bar. Dude said "it comes with a chicken wing, you want it?" "Well, if it comes with it..."

Fucking thing was a meal. Had two big chicken wings, fried onion rings, tomato, pickle, all sorts of nonsense on a stick.

I'm all for a Bloody Mary with pickles and stuff, but, like, keep it simple. A pickle spear, some pearl onions, some spicy green beans, nothing crazy like this.

Also, bacon? C'mon get that greasy shit out of my cocktail!

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Was the chicken wing hanging off the side of the glass? Like was it dipped in the cocktail? I think I might try that.

Have to disagree with you on the bacon. It’s really good after it’s soaked up some of the Bloody Mary flavor. Plus celery is nature’s cocktail stirrer!

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I'm with you on the celery and veg, (and most anything pickled) but I don't want meat or fried things in my cocktails. But horses for courses and what not so you enjoy your bacon booze.

The chicken wings were on a skewer stuck in the drink. I think I got a picture of the monstrosity somewhere and if I can remember to look for it, I'll reply with it. It was an impressive amount of food for a cocktail order haha!

[–] hayes_@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

… horses… for courses…?

Literally never heard this phrase before, but it seems very similar to “different strokes for different folks.”

It doesn’t make any sense to me but I kind of love it.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Naw, dude. A decent Bloody Mary should be a reasonable substitute for a small meal.

Think about it: you're basically dinking a gazpacho, with a shot of vodka added. The additions flesh it out with something you can sink your teeth into.

It sounds like alcoholism to have one of these instead of lunch (on a weekend), but the alcohol content is tiny compared to all of the other stuff you're ingesting. It's like having a glass of wine with your borcht.

Also, you mentioned having it in the airport. Bloody Mary mix tastes different, and far better, at altitude. Have your next one in the air; you won't get all of the trimmings, either. I sometimes ask for a virgin Bloody Mary just because of how good it tastes. Something about how high altitude changes our sense of taste; there's an article about it on the intertubes somewhere.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Best Bloody Mary I had was in NOLA and it wasn't a meat and cheese bouquet, but garnished with various pickles that actually complimented and added depth to the drink. I don't think a Bloody Mary should be a meal, if I wanted a meal, I'd order one.

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[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My parents had this stuff called stingray they would add to theirs. Made it just the right kind of spicy.

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[–] Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

The grease counteracts the acidity of the tomato juice. I'm a fan.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

What’s that plastic thing?

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It's probably a LED light.

Edit: OP said it contains Worchestershire sauce

[–] kn33@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

Kinda looks like the bulb of a disposable eyedropper. Don't know why, though.

[–] half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Worcestershire

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[–] TotallyNotSpezUpload@startrek.website 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Fortunately, the drink was pretty good.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Sort of? It’s a mini-baster with some Worcestershire in it. Waitress said enough customers don’t like it that they just use that. I, personally like it in there.

[–] Apollo2323@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sorry but that looks disgusting.

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

They’re not for everybody.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It's a bloody Mary, that one is honestly pretty tame compared to others I've seen.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yeah, looks pretty normal. A good Bloody Mary makes a decent meal all by itself.

Buy what's in the plastic bulb, do you think? Don't tell me it's a little shot of beer; that'd be an insultingly tiny amount of beer.

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The bulb was actually pretty cool. It has Worcestershire in it. Waitress said some people don’t like it. I am not one of those people.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ooooh, that's a great idea. When making Bloody Marys from scratch (almost scratch; I don't hand-make the vegetable juice base), Worcestershire sauce is mandatory.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It honestly looks like a Wish version of what you'd typically get with these. No seasoning to be seen on any of the toppings and the Bloody Mary itself looks like it was poured out of a premix container.

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[–] Anissem@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)
[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I go through phases. Like someone else said, a Bloody Mary is a meal in a glass. It’s really different from most cocktails. I also like a Bloody Caesar, but my family calls it a Clam Digger.

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In Canada, it's just a Caesar. And literally no one orders a Bloody Marie here (Caesars are basically our national drink now). We have egregious overproduced version like the above as well. Took this photo of a menu in Vancouver.

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That is equally crazy. I don’t get it. Seems like you’re getting food for the table with 1 drink.

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When I ordered, the server comes up and says: we're out of Nutella pie -- can we substitute this other pie? And we basically burst into tears because it's a cocktail topper pie slice...

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wow, you ordered that!? So out of curiosity, what other kind of pie did they offer? Or you y’all like, “No Nutella pie!? Never mind then. Good day to you!”

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

Can't remember. But it was worth a picture

[–] turkalino@lemmy.yachts 4 points 2 weeks ago

Makes for great instagram pics

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Because it tastes like a spicy V8 and not like alcohol.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

They will save your life when you’re brutally hung over

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[–] QubaXR@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I thought we, as a society, were over this ridiculous "drinking from jars" phase.

[–] Halosheep@lemm.ee 9 points 2 weeks ago

What's wrong with drinking from jars?

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[–] absentbird@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why not just use the straw?

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I don’t like using straws. Plus, it’s a salted rim - meant to pick up some salt when drinking the drink. Honestly, though, kind of surprised you’re the first person to point it out. I means, it’s right there in the picture!

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[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Caesars for the win

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