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My most favorite memory of Bloody Marys was when I lived in Chicago; I'd just graduated and I was working at CNN.
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I felt so independent, so excited about the future in journalism ahead of me.
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One Sunday morning, I met up with a couple of my friends at a beer garden, where I had one of the best Bloody Marys ever; not only did it come with blue-cheese stuffed olives, but it also came with a shot of Guinness in the bottom.
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The beer gave it just a hint of bitterness and a nice depth.
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Now that I can't handle gluten (ugh!
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), I can't do the beer, but if you can, try it.
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In a mini-chopper, combine the mint, jalapeno, pickling juice, Worcestershire sauce, turmeric, paprika, garam masala, and salt and pepper, to taste.
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Whizz until the mint is finely minced and the mixture is as smooth as you can get it.
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In a pitcher, combine the mint mixture with the lime juice, lemon juice, tomato juice, and vodka.
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Stir, and pour into 4 ice-filled glasses.
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Stab 2 or 3 blue cheese olives on a toothpick and let it fall into the glass along with an asparagus spear and pickled jalapeno.
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Garnish with lime and lemon wedges.
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Sip, and enjoy the rush that the jalapeno pepper will give you.
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Your brain will start tingling in the back!
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Seriously!
