Submitted by TitsMageesVacation t3_106t0af in baltimore
Old Bay Bloody Mary mix is terrible. It's oddly sweet, like it has corn syrup in it. <gag>
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TitsMageesVacation OP t1_j3ih8dy wrote
It’s disgusting. I keep trying to add stuff to fix it, but it leaves a weird, slimy taste in your mouth.
sit_down_man t1_j3ihpza wrote
Yep, that’s the problem. There’s not much you can do to fix it. Believe me, I’ve tried. Best to just get a diff mix and move on with your life. Tabasco makes a decent spicy bloody mix
TitsMageesVacation OP t1_j3iig28 wrote
I rarely make a bloody at home, but when I do, I buy good tomato juice and season with celery salt, Worcestershire, horseradish, lime, and hot sauce. This is what I get for taking a shortcut.
JohnBarleyCorn2 t1_j3jkl8x wrote
hear me out.
Just use tomato juice/clam juice and sprinkle in Old Bay and some hot sauce of your choice. MUCH BETTER.
TitsMageesVacation OP t1_j3jkzvl wrote
Technically that’s a Bloody Caesar if you use Clamato, but they’re tasty!
Fellow--Felon t1_j3j99el wrote
Not blasphemy. Old bay is great in bloody Marys, but store bought mixers are almost always inferior to a homemade version.
Edit: I will usually make a pitcher of bloody Mary mix using spicy V8 or low sugar tomato juice, horse radish, black pepper, lemon/lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, red miso paste, old bay, a decent hot sauce (but cayenne pepper or Tabasco works in a pinch), and sometimes pickle juice. I serve the pitcher virgin with liquor on the side so people can pour their own ratios, The ingredients ratio is largely to taste when I do this.
TitsMageesVacation OP t1_j3j9qd4 wrote
It's not just inferior to homemade, it's inferior to any mix I have had. It's so bad, it's one of those products that makes you shake your head and wonder what was going on at McCormick that this is the final product they rolled out.
Fellow--Felon t1_j3jaf4a wrote
Perhaps, I'm not a fan of mixers, I almost always rather have a drink made with fresh ingredients. So I wouldn't know how it compares to other mixers, I don't have any mixers in my bar.
BrianShupe t1_j3iiibp wrote
George’s Mild. Modify to taste.
Pickle juice Johnny’s French dip au jus mix Worcestershire Horseradish Olives Dried mushroom powder Shawarma spice Salt pepper Etc Etc Etc
TitsMageesVacation OP t1_j3ikay6 wrote
Au jus mix? A little beef bullion bloody?
BrianShupe t1_j3iklog wrote
Comes in a little brown jug. Adds umami. Earthy body
goated95 t1_j3iqkbt wrote
Yeah that drink sucks, man
jejunebug t1_j3jktq7 wrote
Old bay Bloody Mary mix is trash.
Old bay beer is trash.
The obsession with Ekiben is not deserved. It’s just chicken.
What, I thought we were posting blasphemous opinions?!
TitsMageesVacation OP t1_j3jl8zt wrote
Oohhh… you’re going to have the bun heads all up in your shit.
essmithsd t1_j3mk6jr wrote
until someone makes better Taiwanese fried chicken, the Ekiben hype is deserved
Count-Bulky t1_j3jsqc8 wrote
To be clear, you are not saying Bloody Marys with old bay are terrible. You are saying that Old Bay has a branded Bloody Mary mix that is terrible, which is not really blasphemous at all?
TitsMageesVacation OP t1_j3jt3pj wrote
Please, you know anything made by Old Bay is sacred in Reddit!
But yes, you are correct.
fafaflooie t1_j3k41oa wrote
Zing Zang. Then rim the glass. Chicken dinner right there
Expendable_Red_Shirt t1_j3iijqd wrote
I don’t think I’ve ever had it.
I love old bay bloody Mary’s. I just put it in myself.
drmellowship t1_j3in19b wrote
Yeah it's not that good. I wasn't a big fan of the old bay hot sauce either. If I want something to taste like old bay, I'll add it in myself. If I want extra hot old bay, I'll add the heat myself.
A_P_Dahset t1_j3j219m wrote
Man, can't speak to the bloody mary mix, but that Old Bay hot sauce is 🔥🔥🔥! Goes great on pizza from American Pizza & Wings, as well the battered fish sub from Terra Cafe.
awaybaltimore410 t1_j3jco43 wrote
I'll top that! Stringer Bell wasn't no gangsta
TitsMageesVacation OP t1_j3jen3n wrote
Was it the little old lady reading glasses?
awaybaltimore410 t1_j3jkud6 wrote
Yeah and Roberts Rules! JK JK..
adjourn your asses!
bjss99 t1_j3judyz wrote
There is absolutely no valid reason to put Old Bay seasoning in a Bloody Mary
Obasan123 t1_j3k6p22 wrote
No argument from me. It's always better to make your own anyway.
MiaththeRed t1_j3m0rao wrote
You are objectively correct. Take my upvote.
Unfair-Rip9168 t1_j3jbbfu wrote
Which make? There’s multiple varieties of bloody mix with old bay. The one I’ve tried is good
TitsMageesVacation OP t1_j3jbwmm wrote
The Old Bay brand mix.
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here4dambivalence t1_j3kt73y wrote
I think it is the tamarind paste that throws off the flavor a lot in the Old Bay branded Bloody Mary mix (besides maybe a pinch too much of Old Bay, which I know is unheard of, especially with the need for rimmers of it on Bloody Marys)... Gives it almost like a BBQ aftertaste for some reason, and not in a good way... And I'm a fan of tamarind so don't know what's up with it. Definitely needs fresh lemon and lime, and to be diluted with a bit more something...
sgoldm t1_j3lca1e wrote
Never had the Old Bay one but sounds terrible. Mr and Mrs T’s is the best mix I’ve tried so I just stick with that brand
dudical_dude t1_j3lrtup wrote
I always thought I didn’t like Bloody Mary’s until I made one from scratch. Turns out I hated the premade mixes.
sit_down_man t1_j3ih0qy wrote
You’re correct. I personally love bloody Mary’s and also love old bay and it’s just kinda gross.