Friday, October 15, 2004

Saturday Brunch

Tired of the Sunday morning mimosa-egg white-fruit brunch routine? Host a hip, casual Saturday brunch instead--on your porch if possible while the days are still warm. Your guests, who can come clad in jeans from the night before, flip flops, and a simple T will thank you for the change from the sundress and "No, I'm not hungover, why?" Audrey Hepburn sunglasses.

Make a comfortable menu like scrambled eggs with red bell peppers, green onions, and prosciutto with sourdough toast and sliced tomatoes. Serve with ample pitchers of Bloody Marys.

Dirty Bloody Mary Pitcher

4 cups tomato juice
1 cup Ketel One Vodka (or Absolut Pepper for a kick!)
4 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon grated horseradish
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 oz. green olive juice
Pinch of celery salt
Pinch of black pepper
2 small lemons, juiced
Ice
Celery spears, for garnish
Large green, stuffed olives, for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a pitcher; pour into 4 large glasses filled with ice and garnish with celery spears and olives.

Drink, enjoy, repeat. Again.