When you have a houseful of guests staying overnight and you’ve had a wild night talking, eating, dancing and perhaps a little drinking there is nothing better than the sobering thought of a late brunch.  In the hope that a carb-loading brunch will revive and heal you here is the ultimate “cure” of a Bloody Mary.

Depending on how hard you partied the night before then I leave it with you to decide which version you choose: Dirty or Spicy.  Or go for both safe in the knowledge that tomorrow is another day.

Check out my latest YouTube video on how to make the Bloody Mary of your choice.

How do you take your Bloody Marys?  Dirty or Spicy?

Bloody Marys – Dirty or Spicy?

(makes 2 each)

DIRTY

40ml vodka

Ice cubes

150ml tomato juice

Juice of one-quarter lemon

1 tablespoon of pickle brine

2 or 3 shakes of Tabasco

2 shakes of Worcestershire sauce

Pinch of celery salt

Decorate with pickles and olive

SPICY

Lemon and celery salt to decorate glass

Ice cubes

40ml vodka

150ml tomato juice

1-2 teaspoon harissa paste

Squeeze of lemon juice from one quarter of lemon

Pinch celery salt

2-3 shake Tabasco

Top with black pepper and sumac

Decorate with olives

TO MAKE DIRTY VERSION

To a tall glass, add vodka, ice cubes, tomato juice, juice of lemon,quarter, pickle brine, tabasco, worcestershire sauce and celery salt then stir. Decorate with pickles and olives.

TO MAKE SPICY VERSION

Decorate the rim of a tall glass with lemon juice and then dipped in celery salt.  To the glass add the vodka, ice cubes, tomato juice, harissa paste, tabasco, lemon juice, pinch of celery salt then stir.  Top with pinch of sumac, black pepper and garnish with olives.