Mariner's Cookbook Uncle Billy's Breakfast Tonic

Uncle Billy's Breakfast Tonic

Dec 12, 2024

by Mariner

My Honey's Uncle Billy was a very affable man. I don't think he ever met anyone that he couldn't turn into a buddy. This was a very good thing in a salesman, and a salesman he was!

For many years, he started his day with a small libation. He called it his "poor man's bloody mary"; a concoction of tomato juice and beer. Sounds terrible, doesn't it? Well, surprise! Suitably seasoned, it is actually pretty good. Now Uncle Billy didn't add much but salt and pepper to his drink, but I've found that addition of a few more things make it a pretty nice drink; so this isn't exactly his version, but I think it's a pretty good one. Try it yourself, and see what you think.

Suggested Equipment:

Glass or ceramic mixing bowl, 4 cup capacity
Wire whisk or other stirring tool

Ingredients:

V8 just happens to be my favorite vegetable juice mix. If you prefer, you can use straight tomato juice or some other tomato-heavy vegetable juice.

Optional. Old Bay®, Zatarains®, or other commercial mix - or make your own: try this recipe.
24	floz	V8 vegetable juice chilled¹
8	floz	Beer, chilled
2	Tbs	Lemon juice
2	tsp	Worcestershire sauce
½	tsp	Horseradish
½	tsp	Hot pepper sauce
¼	tsp	Celery salt
⅛	tsp	garlic powder
⅛	tsp	onion powder
⅛	tsp	Seafood seasoning mix²

Directions:

Measure chilled vegetable juice and beer, as well as all other ingredients, into the mixing bowl, and stir gently but thoroughly.
Decant the mixed drink into large tumblers. If desired, garnish with celery stalks and/or olives.
Serve while still cold.

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Makes several good-sized servings

A very nice way to start the day!

Catagories: Drinks