The Bloody Mary [Hardcover]

Christopher B. O'Hara (Author), William A. Nash (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999

A connoisseur's guide to the world's most complex cocktail, with recipes for variations and garnishes.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Have you ever wondered when the original Bloody was invented? Who makes the best prepared mix? Why a hangover makes you feel so bad? Here the answers to these questions - and any others you may have about this most complex, most varied cocktail: its invention at Harry's New York Bar in Paris, and the complete history, including a thorough discussion of the Bloody's inspiration - the hangover: its biological causes as well as its best (and worst) cures; twenty variations, with classics such as the Red Snapper, regional variations like the Bloody Swedish Blonde, gourmet creations including the Surf and Turf, and celebrity concoctions from David Rosengarten, Dale Degroff, Sirio Maccioni, and Ernest Hemingway; directions for fifteen garnishes, from how to make the perfect lemon twist to recipes for the likes of chilled Cajun crawfish; an analysis of the most popular prepared mixes; and a guide to serving the Bloody in style - from the proper glassware to garnish presentation - and no-nonsense advice on responsible consumption. Thorough yet accessible, and suffused with charm and wit, the Bloody Mary will delight anyone who has ever enjoyed this unlikely concoction. (7 1/4 X 7 1/4, 132 pages, color photos)

About the Author

Christopher B. O'Hara is senior vice president of Lockwood Publications and editorial director of Smoke magazine, as well as a contributor to Smoke, Smokeshop, and Tobacco International, among others. He has been an advertising copywriter, freelance writer and art director, and restaurant and bar manager. He lives on Long Island, New York. New York-based photographer William A. Nash has shown at a number of New York galleries, and his work has appeared in many magazines, including New York Magazines and Drink.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155821786X
• ISBN-13: 978-1558217867
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,077,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher B. O'Hara is the author of 6 books, including The Bloody Mary, Ribs: A Connoisseur's Guide to Barbecuing and Grilling, The Ultimate Chili Book, Hot Toddies, Wing It! and Great American Beer. Chris and his books have been featured on the Food Network's "Cooking Today," NBC's "Today Show," CBS's "Early Show" and periodicals including The New York Post, Boston Herald, the Miami Herald, Glamour, Esquire, and Playboy magazine. He lives in Lloyd Harbor, New York with his wife and three children.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book for the serious Bloody aficionado!, November 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Bloody Mary (Hardcover)

This was an excellent read, with great recipes for bloodies and some solid info on combating hangovers. History section was interesting too, as was the recipe for Ernest Hemingway's bloody mary! I totally recommend it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bloody Good Reading!, July 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Bloody Mary (Hardcover)

The reader who picks up this book will find far more than a collection of recipes. The Bloody Mary provies a glimpse of life in Paris of the 20's and a peek into the drinking preferences of the American expatriate writers who frequented Harry's New York Bar. The photography is excellent, and whether or not the reader partakes of The Bloody, the book is fascinating. The organization, however, leaves something to be desired, with the much-sought recipe appearing about the middle of the book. Also, far too much of the book may have been dedicated to the application of the Bloody Mary toward the relief of hangovers. The best way to handle hangovers is probably not to get them, to begin with. Since hangovers occur after drinking, it may have been more reasonable to place this section at the end. I, too, enjoyed Hemingway's recipe for the Bloody Mary. It's a great read!