The traveling Hill team loves a good Bloody Mary, especially at a relaxing Sunday brunch after a long week at work. One place we like to explore on a Sunday morning is St. Armands Circle, near Lido Key Beach, in the Sarasota area of Florida. Our favorite spot is aptly named Cork. Cork is a creative cafe and wine bar. They recently hired Executive chef, Thomas Hodgson.
We have published several Bloody Mary recipes, classic and with a twist, always looking for the ultimate. We have finally found it! This fully loaded bloody Mary was enough for only one. However, the robust taste made us long for another.
At home, for brunch or a party, take your favorite Bloody Mary recipe and add the following until your glass is filled to the brim. We use mason jars.
Ingredients to add to Bloody Mary’s as to taste and space.
fresh cooked shrimp
cornichons
stuffed olives
celery stick with the leaves on
Although the above seems like enough, we also added a teaspoon of horseradish, a dash of hot sauce, fresh ground pepper and a lemon wedge. Truly a meal in itself.
However, anxious to try Chef Hodgson’s legendary culinary creations, we ordered our favorite, classic Eggs Benedict. Superb!
Cork
29 N. Boulevard of The Presidents, Sarasota, Florida 34236
941.388.CORK (2675)
Brenda C. Hill
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Author: Brenda Hill
As a longtime food writer for Where Magazine New York City, Brenda Hill, along with her writing partner, Maralyn Hill (no relation), writes and publishes books about chefs, food and international travel. They co-authored "Our Love Affairs with Food & Travel" and joined French Master Chef Herve Laurent in writing "Cooking Secrets: The Why and How" Brenda has been active in the California Writer's Club, IFWTWA, and the Santa Barbara's Writers Conference. Brenda Hill and her partner Maralyn Hill conduct marketing and writing seminars. Maralyn and I will be heading back to Rancho La Puerta in July to give our presentation on writing and marketing your book, as well as bringing back some freshly picked off the farm nutritious and tasty recipes.
