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I travel the world, teaching photographic workshops and taking images. I always stop to sample the local Bloody Mary as it makes me very happy, usually.

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McKay Cottage in Bend, OR

It's mothers day at the McKay Cottage! This is our favorite breakfast place ever and it's a beautiful, sunny morning on mother's day. The folks at McKay are the nicest ever and the food is fabulous! I always have the crab eggs Benedict...yum. They make a stellar bloody Mary too. I love the sweet and salty rim and my favorite Del Sol olives. There is just enough horseradish and a bold hand made flavor

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The Brick Bar in Salem OR

The Brick Bar in Salem OR

After 10pm on a Wednesday night in Salem, you don't have a lot of choices for food or beverages. The Brick Bar lured us in with its neon "Open" sign. While not exactly a dive bar, it was close enough that I expected they'd have a decent bloody Mary. The waitress assured me that SHE liked it, and she wouldn't say it if it weren't true, right? ;-)

The company I kept was the best part of all - with an old friend and some newish ones. We munched in fried appetizers and chatted about all things...that eventually all lead back to photography. It was a great evening. The Bloody Mart was actually quite good too!

While not loaded with unique garnish, it did sport a couple olives and a pepper. The rim was lightly salted and the flavor was mildly spicy without much horseradish (which I prefer). It had a nice balance to it and while it could have used a splash more vodka and personality, it was completely satisfying.

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Bubby's in NYC

Bubby's in NYC

Our friends invited us to this amazing breakfast spot, claiming it was the best brunch in the city. I definitely wouldn't argue that. It was DELICIOUS! Then, they talked to another friend who also said it had one of the best Bloody Mary's in the city! This was my lucky day.

The Mary was wonderfully flavorful. It was spicy - just right. There was a hint of horseradish, but not overpowering. There was a slight sweetness that balanced the kick perfectly. I would have liked to see a little more salad bar quotient, but it was thoroughly delish.

Good friends, good food, and a good BM - what better way to spend a morning!

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boken japanese restaurant in Bend

I love kim chee and when there's a kim chee bloody mary on the menu, you can bet I'll try it. This restaurant just opened and the food was marvelous. It's an eclectic mix of asian influences from Thai to Japanese. Most of the items are small plates, but the servings were generous. There was a definite spicy trend going on, which we loved.

The bloody was very unique and quite tasty. it was a bit heavy on the horseradish for my taste, but the kim chee flavor and lighter consistency made it appealing.

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855 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97701, USA

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Diego in the MGM Las Vegas

I had first heard about mixing beer and clamato when I saw the Budweiser and Clamato can at the local liquer store. I thought it sounded gross, but had to try. It was OK, but not quite right. it had potential though.

Here at Diego, they have a whole selection of Michelada and I had to try again. I had one with Tecate, Clamato, Worchestershire, salt, pepper, and lime. The seasoned salt rim made it kick.

It is actually quite delicious! Very refreshing :-)

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Audrie St, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA

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Metro restaurant Cambodia

I didn't really expect to find a great bloody mary in Cambodia, but we went to this great "Americanized" restaurant on the recommendation of a local friend. It was as nice as any trendy vegas dig and the food was great. I generally prefer to eat authentic when I'm traveling, but this spot sounded really good, and it was!

The bloody was pretty straight. No flavors or secret recipes, just old school tomato juice, vodka, and too much Worcestershire. It was drinkable, but not finishable.

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Oknha In, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Candle 79 in NYC

This was my first visit to this fabulous vegan restaurant and it lived up to it's reputation as one of the best vegetarian places in town. My meat loving friends were skeptical, but soon appeased :-) Highly recommended!

The bloody mary was very unique and veggie laden. Delicious flavor. It had a hearty essence, which made me feel healthier with each sip ;-)

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156 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

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The Blacksmith restaurant in Bend, OR

This rustic chic establishment has won numerous awards and write-ups and is a local favorite. They specialize in steaks, but also have a tasteful and balanced selection of seafood and other delectable dishes. The crab corn dogs were a big hit with the entire table and everything else was equally as unique and delicious.

The bloody mary was definitely unique with it's bacon infused vodka and bacon bits on the rim! I'm not a big bacon eater, but this was too interesting to pass up a try. Fortunately, it was most excellent! The flavor was rich and slightly smoky, just the right spicy, a tad sweet, yet not overly bacon flavored. The pickles & olives were unique and varied in flavors. Yum. Nearly perfect.

The service was awesome and to top it off we forgot our box of leftovers there and the waitress called to tell us and that they would deliver the food to our home that night. That's service! Looking forward to going back :-)

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211 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701, USA

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Crown Plaza hotel MN

From the hotel bar, it was actually a surprisingly good drink. My hosts from the TCPPA bought the drink for me right after a long day program and it hit the spot!

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2200 Freeway Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, USA

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Oasis grill in Kapaa, Kauai

Oasis grill in Kapaa, Kauai

Great setting on the beach. This restaurant got all 5 star reviews on yelp. We came for happy hour, so didn't get the full menu, but we'll probably come back.

The bloody was nicely balanced with just the right amount of horseradish, spice, and rock salt on the rim.

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4 856 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI, USA

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