Hemingway’s Bloody Marys Hemingway's taste for Bloody Marys was proba- bly cultivated in the 1920s at Harry's New York Bar in Paris, allegedly the birthplace of the drink. ‘Twenty years later he claimed to have introduced the drink to Hong Kong, which “did more than any other single factor except perhaps the Japan- ese Army to precipitate the Fall of that Crown Colony" In 1947, Ernest shared his own Bloody Mary recipe with friend Bernard Peyton. Hemingway's recipe makes a full pitcher, as he insisted that “any smaller amount is worthless." You will note that when the recipe calls for stir- ring, Hemingway deliberately spelled stir with, two 1's, As you create the drink, catching its sweet and spicy aroma and eagerly awaiting its taste, you'll want to “stirr” it also. 2 SERVINGS 2cups Russian vodka 2eups chilled tomato juice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 jigger fresh lime juice Pinch of celery salt Pinch of cayenne pepper, or to taste Pinch of black pepper, or to taste | Place as large a lump ofice as will fit ina large pitcher The single piece of ice is important, as it keeps the drink very cold while not watering it down. If you are using ice cubes, be sure that the vodka and tomato juice are very cold, and only add the ice to individual glasses when serving. Combine the vodka, tomato juice, and Worcester- shire sauce and stirr: Add the lime juice and stirr again. Add the seasonings, keep stirring, and taste. Ifit is too strong, add more tomato juice, if it “lacks authority” add vodka. Hemingway recommends adding more Worcestershire sauce to avoid a bad hangover, as well as adding a few drops of Mexican hot sauce to taste. Campari and Gordon's Gin He heard her coming up the stairs and noticed the difference in her tread when she was carrying two glasses and when she had walked down bare-handed. He heard the rain on the windowpane and he smelled the beech logs burning in the fireplace. As she came into the room he put his hand out for the drink and closed his hand on it and felt her touch the glass with her own. “Its our drink for out here,” she said. “Cam- | pari and Gordons with ice” | “rm certainly glad you're not a girl who would say ‘on the rocks."