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Hank’s in Hartford

Posted: May 21, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Yesterday, after golfing at Hartford Country Club, we stopped in at Hank’s Restaurant & Drinkery, formerly known as “Hammerin’ Hanks,” located on Main Street in downtown Hartford.

I will admit I was not expecting much. Last July when I was in there, I had asked for a Bloody and was told they were all out of mix—on a Sunday!

However, yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised when I received this:

The bartender informed me that their Bloodies are just $5 before 3pm on Sundays. Check out all the stats:

Spice: Not spicy hot, but good.

Mix: Forest Floor—I’d never heard of it before, but apparently it is an excellent bottle mix!

Chaser: Yes, I chose Miller Lite.

Fixin’s: Celery, Asparagus, Pickle, Cheese, Brussels Sprout Olive, Mushroom & Shrimp

Price: $5 before 3pm on Sundays—not sure what happens after that.

As I said previously—I wasn’t expecting much; however, I definitely went home happy. Next time you find yourself out in Hartford, pop in to Hank’s and try them out!

Probably the Biggest Bloody Mary Ever Made

Posted: May 16, 2013 in Uncategorized
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We challenged the creator of the now-infamous Brewers-themed Bloody Mary to make us an EVEN BETTER ONE. Here’s what she made, plus what we learned about Bloody Mary groupies, Wisconsin, and why this thing costs just $5.

Probably the Biggest Bloody Mary Ever Made

Mustang Shelly’s Roadhouse

Posted: May 13, 2013 in Uncategorized
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On Thursday night, I met some friends for Taco Night at Mustang Shelly’s Roadhouse in New Berlin.

I had never been there before and it seemed like we drove and drove to get to this place out there almost in the middle of nowhere. I was admittedly skeptical upon arrival, but ended up pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and drink, especially the Bloody Mary—bonus!

Shelly’s gets extra credit for the boot glass—very cute.  Now on to the review:

Spice: Not spicy hot, but a good amount of spice.

Mix: Homemade

Chaser: None

Fixin’s: Lemon, Asparagus, Celery, Scallion, Pickle, Brussels Sprout, Olive

Price: $? Unsure, but we had about 8 tacos, four beers and one bloody for under $30.

Miller Park’s U-Skew Bloody Mary

Posted: May 13, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Last year, I reviewed Miller Park’s Bloody Mary for the blog I co-author as part of my day job: John and Cait…Plus 9 and this year, I was really excited to note that Benny’s Bloody Mary Beef Straws have been added to the roster of fixin’s for the standard bloodies! Click here for the updated review.

There is also a “U-Skew” station (aka build-your-own Bloody Mary bar) on the Club Level at Miller Park. On Sundays, you can find this station near the Home Plate Bar on the PNC Club Level. They are $12 each, made with Jimmy Luv’s mix, and include all the fixin’s you can fit on a skewer. Choose from options such as: celery, asparagus, sausage, cheese, mushrooms, hard boiled eggs, olives, pickles, cherry tomatoes and more! Here’s a peek at the bloody I made last week:

Whether you go U-Skew or standard, you can’t go wrong with a Miller Park Bloody Mary. And I’m not just saying that because I work there.

Cheers!

Rustico

Posted: May 13, 2013 in Uncategorized
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I’m a little late on reviewing this one, but about 10 days ago I went to Rustico, a pizza place on Water Street in the Third Ward, for dinner.

Bonus—they had not one but THREE bloodies on their menu, so I tried  the Piccante, which is made with five pepper house-infused vodka. Yum!

Spice: The house-infused pepper vodka put this on the spicy side, just the way I like it!

Mix: Homemade

Chaser: Yes—Peroni!

Fixin’s: Lemon, Lime, Olive, Pepper, artichoke, cheese and pepperoni

Price: $9

Loved the Italian twist on the Bloody; will definitely try another one when I go back. This would also be a great place for brunch!

Twisted Fisherman

Posted: May 2, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Today I went to the Twisted Fisherman on the second nice day of 2013.

It was the perfect place to pick for an afternoon brainstorming session, with a cool breeze right along the water.

I’ve been here before and had their bloody, but somehow I failed to blog it, so here goes:

Spice: A little on the spicy side, just the way I like it!

Mix: Unsure

Chaser: Yes.

Fixin’s: Lemon, Lime, Olive, Pickle and Shrimp

Price: $7

The verdict? A great spot to go when the weather is nice—the Bloodys hit the spot and go down almost too easily!

Add O’Davey’s to the Bloody Mary Bucket List

Posted: April 30, 2013 in Uncategorized
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A shoutout to all those who alerted me about this article on JSOnline this morning. I had, surprisingly, missed it! Add this Bloody Mary from O’Davey’s to my Bloody Mary Bucket List and look for the review to come hopefully in the next few months on the blog!

McCormick and Schmick’s

Posted: April 13, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Last night, I headed to McCormick and Schmick’s for their very-awesome Happy Hour.

While I’ve been here before, I’ve never tried their Bloody and so, even though it was one of the only drinks not listed on their Happy Hour menu, I had to have it.

Spice: Not very spicy.

Mix: Unsure

Chaser: None

Fixin’s: Lemon, Lime, Olive, Celery

Price: $8

I have to admit I was a little disappointed. It wasn’t bad, but I was hoping for more from a seafood place. In my experience, seafood restaurants and steakhouses tend to have excellent bloodies. Oh well, I was one and done there. Next time I know to partake in the other Happy Hour specials instead (including a full list of appetizers!)

The Noble

Posted: April 10, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Tonight I had dinner at The Noble, a relatively new restaurant in Walker’s Point, a very tiny restaurant where the menu changes weekly and they do not take reservations.

While that sounds like a recipe for disaster,the eccelectically decorated space has a very homey feel to it, a place where you’d like to go and linger over your dinner (which I did tonight).

Of course, I was thrilled to find they have not one, but three different Bloody Marys on their menu:

I tried the Afternoon Tea and I love that they took liberties with my beloved Bloody!

I’m not a purist when it comes to the Bloody Mary, I think places SHOULD put their own spin on it, so this was very much welcomed.

Spice: Not very spicy.

Mix: Homemade, I think.

Chaser: None

Fixin’s: Beet, Kalamata Olive, Cauliflower, Garlic Clove, Lemon & Lime

Price: Approx $9

I highly recommend that you check out this place while it is still a relatively well-kept secret; I bet come late summer there will be a long wait to get in. I also hear the Monday Brunch is amazing!

Bullwinkle’s–Elite 8

Posted: April 7, 2013 in Uncategorized
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I headed to Bullwinkle’s in Brookfield to take in Marquette’s Elite 8 game.

Good thing the Bloodies were good, because the game? Not so much.

Spice:Perfect amount!

Mix: Homemade

Chaser: Miller Lite

Fixin’s: Pickle, Celery, Olive, Asparagus, Mushroom and Onion

Price: Approx $6.75

I had never been to Bullwinkle’s before and I will tell you that I will be back. Besides a pretty good bloody, the Mediterranean Wrap that I had and the wings we enjoyed were both out of this world.

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