classy but trashy

Happy New Year!!

...and long time no see!
It's been a while and a bit has changed... I'm no longer living in San Francisco, but am now a resident of Koloa, Kauai, HI! It's been a crazy transition but now the new year is upon us and I can already tell 2011 will be more classhy than ever!
Classy but Trashy will be back up and running on a regular basis as of today. This will still be your go to spot for the best in classhy concepts!

I am happy to also announce the launch of Hella'waii Foodventures, which will detail my more specific exploration of Hawaiian Island food, traditions and flavors!

Now I know y'all prolly don't have the highest tolerance for reading today...
So, dust the confetti out of your hair,  go nudge the passed out revelers awake with the toe of your broken stiletto and ring in this bloodshot afternoon with a tray of frickin' delicious

Miracle Slim Jim Bloody Marys 

Ingredients:

Serves 1 pint size cocktail

1 tall shot of vodka

1 tablespoon green olive juice

1 tablespoon pepperoncini juice

12 shakes of red Tabasco 

3 drops worcestershire

Mr. and Mrs. T's Bloody Mary Mix*  

Celery salt

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 large, pitted green olives

1 medium pepperoncini

1 Slim Jim

1/2 a pint glass of ice, or 6 large ice cubes

1 pint glass

For Slim Jim Spears:

-Cut Slim Jim in half

-Cut one end of each half into a point

-Pull pimientos out of olives with the tip of a knife (if applicable)

-Cut the end of the olives with the "x" on it off so there is a good size hole on each olive end

-Cut an "x" through each side of the pepperoncini

-Spear olives and pepperoncini onto Slim Jim, set aside. 

As most of you know, a good Bloody Mary is really good. A mediocre or bad Bloody Mary is disgusting and inedible. This recipe is simple, effective and all my own. It's also a great base to work off of if there are Bloody elements that you love and would like to add (like, perhaps, a Guinness float!). 

-Put lemon juice in a shallow bowl

-Cover the surface of a small plate with celery salt

-Dip the rim of your pint glass in the lemon juice, then coat with celery salt

-Fill glass halfway with ice cubes

-Add vodka, olive juice and pepperoncini juice

-Fill remainder of glass with Mr. and Mrs. T's 

-Shake about 12 drops of Tabasco into drink

-Add about 3 drops of worcestershire 

-Mix with Slim Jim Spear

-Add an extra sprinkle of celery salt for good luck

-Serve and enjoy!!

*It HAS to be Mr. and Mrs. T's. No V8, No weird homemade mix your uncle Sal swears by. So far the Mr. and Mrs. are the only one's who know what's up time and again!