Mr. K's Smokey Bull Shot [Mike]

Cold enough for yah? Here's a drink that will warm you right down to your toes. Mike's Smokey Bull Shot is made from the classic Bloody Mary recipe, but instead of tomato juice, you use heated beef broth (Campbell's). The Bloody Mary is a cocktail that’s been around since 1921. Also known as “hair of the dog,” it’s an alcoholic beverage consumed as a hangover cure.

The Bull Shot is more of a comfort drink. After all these years the basic recipe hasn’t changed much. The main ingredients: vodka, beef broth, Worcestershire, a dark mustard, tabasco sauce, salt & pepper. A stalk of celery and a wedge of lemon top it off. I use Smirnoff Vodka, because in New York Times taste tests, it always comes up number one.

There are several ways to make a Bull Shot your own--I discovered that by using a dash of liquid smoke, which makes it extra special. If you love ice fishing, skating on a pond, a football game in Buffalo or you're in the Polar Bear Club going for a swim at Coney Island, the Bull Shot will warm your spirit.

BOTH THE BLOODY MARY AND THE BULL SHOT ARE SEASONED TO TASTE.FORE INSTANCE, TOMATO JUICE IN A BLOODY MARY CAN BE ALSO SUBSITUTED WITH CLAMMATO.

WHAT'S INSIDE A BULL SHOT:

1 oz SMIRNOFF (or whatever vodka you have on hand)

4 oz Beef Broth (Campbells)

.5 oz Worcestershire Sauce

.25 oz Tabasco Sauce

Pinch salt+pepper

Dash of celery seeds

1/4 teaspoon of whole grain mustard

Lemon Slice

Celery Stalk

Dash of Liquid Smoke