Nanny O'Briens

On our Saturday outings we stopped at a small Irish pub in Cleveland Park, D.C. to get a bite to eat. Of course being at a pub I had to try another Bloody Mary, and this was one of the best I've had in awhile. Made with a bottled mix "Mrs. T's Bold and Spicy," topped with a few olives, this one really hit the spot. The bartender added some extra Cholula hot sauce to make it spicy, and it was just perfect. Their deep fried pickles and veggie burger were pretty excellent as well.

http://nannyobriens.com

Copper Canyon Grill: Gaithersburg, MD

Copper Canyon The waitress informed me their bloody mary is made with Ocean Spray brand bloody mary mix. I generally prefer establishments that create their own house blend of mix, but this was very good. She brought me a sample of just the mix without any of the additions (including the vodka) that normally go into the drink and it was delicious. As an added bonus, you can get their bloody mary with a cocktail shrimp garnish. Yum!

www.ccgrill.com

Purple Moose Saloon: Ocean City, MD

This is one of those places that I'd wanted to try their bloody mary for some time, but the odd hours of operation had always prevented me from doing so. They claim openly on their saloon window to have "The Best Bloody Mary in Ocean City," so of course it caught my attention. Unfortunately, false advertising is common. While it was certainly tasty, it was definitely not the best. Still, worth a try, especially if you're looking to sit around a pitch black bar and gamble or watch sports in the middle of the day for no particular reason.

www.purplemoose.com

De Lazy Lizard

This was one of my favorites from our honeymoon! Located on the waterfront at one of Ocean City, MD's newest restaurants, this delicious bloodymary included horseradish, Old Bay, and all the things that make a great spicy Bloody Mary. We visited several times during our stay there :)

www.oclazylizard.com