
Besides the requisite cup of coffee, my favorite brunch drink is the
Bloody Mary. But after trying the Bloody Maria, I think I may need to reconsider.
A Bloody Maria is essentially a Bloody Mary made with tequila instead of vodka.

Last week, I was headed to the grocery store and drove past
one of the best Bloody Mary spots in the city. I saw the line of people and knew I had to have one. So while at the store, I picked up some tomato juice, celery, and olives — I was positive I had everything else at home — and rushed straight home.

A few weeks ago, my friends and I met up for brunch at
Ti Couz here in San Francisco. I promptly ordered a Bloody Mary and my friend thought she might do the same. Then when she saw it arrive with a shrimp in it, she decided she would be better off with a mimosa.

After a long night of New Year's Eve parties, there is only one thing that will make guests feel better: Bloody Marys. Nothing beats the classic hangover drink's power to make a headache disappear. If there is leftover champagne, mix it with orange juice for mimosas.

Welcome to our new recurring feature, would you eat this? With so many
interesting dishes and exotic ingredients out there, I'm dying to know your culinary limitations! I like to believe my adventurous tastebuds will allow me to try anything, but I gag just thinking about digesting bugs or
balut.

I always look forward to Sundays because they are also brunch days. It's usually the only day a week when I go out for a late breakfast and gobble up all kinds of fancy food. The only problem is that
it's too hard to choose what to order.

When we decided to declare this week
salad week, I knew that the first
happy hour would have to be the quintessential Bloody Mary. In a way the Bloody Mary is like a liquid salad - celery, onions, tomatoes - only with alcohol in it. I know that a lot of people dislike the way they taste, however there is something about the savory flavor that keeps me coming back for more.

To celebrate
Father's Day, I'm heading off to the race track with my dad. I'm packing a lunch with classic picnic foods:
sandwiches,
macaroni salad, and cream cheese brownies. An all-American menu calls for an equally classic cocktail, and since the races start relatively early (at noon), a big batch of bloody marys are the perfect choice to get things started.
Easter is all about the brunch. If you go out or stay in here is a little reference guide for a variety of drinks that often accompany any brunch from fresh squeezed fruit juice to the classic Bloody Mary (which is not really the best way to get your lycopene, but might be the most fun).
To check out the list, just
Drink
Calories
Bellini (
champagne and peach puree) (1 drink)
65
Mimosa (
champagne and orange juice) (1 drink)
80
Bloody Mary (tomato juice, lime juice, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauce, 1 stalk of celery, and vodka) (1 drink)
266
Fresh squeezed orange juice (1 cup)
110
Fresh squeezed tangerine juice (1 cup)
106
Grapefruit juice (12 oz)
145
Apple Juice (12 oz)
175
Apple Cider (12 oz)
124
Unsweetened Cranberry Juice (12 oz)
174
Carrot Juice (12 oz)
142
Lemonade (12 oz)
165
Coffee with 1 tbsp cream (6 oz)
33
Black
Coffee (6 oz)
0
Herbal Tea (6 oz)
0
Sweetened Iced Tea (12 oz)
107
Skim Milk (12 oz)
136
Lowfat Milk (12 oz)
156
Chocolate Milk (12 oz)
227
Soy Milk (12 oz)
150
Fit's Tips: Making your own beverages is always better since you know exactly what's going in your glass.

Not only is today the first day of 2007, but it's National Bloody Mary day as well. Quite suitable if you woke up this morning feeling like your head was about to burst. Hangovers are the worst, but sometimes a good Bloody Mary can do the trick.