Ricks Picks

It is oh so lovely to go out on the town for a bloody mary, but making the Mary at home is a true labor of love.  We always try to stay informed on how to get the freshest ingredients for mixes and garnishes (and we all know that the garnish is the BEST part).

Rick's Picks, located at the Brooklyn Flea in Dumbo is there for all of your garnishing needs. Rick's was founded in Vermont and offers hand-packed, all natural, pickled veggies made in season with all local produce. 

They supply pickled beets, green tomatoes,  spicy green beans, asparagus, low sodium pickles and much more!  Not to mention the friendly and informative staff give out tons of free samples at their booth. Yes...I admit, I have been know to take more then my fair share.

The website also has some amazing recipes like Smokra Deviled Eggs, Windy City Wasabean Nicoise Salad, Pepi Pep Pep Antipasto AND of course a stellar recipe for a "Mean Beans Mean and Bloody" Bloody Mary...

Mean Beans Mean and Bloody

Over Ice Combine:

1oz Vodka

3oz tomato juice

2 dashes Worcestershire

1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish

2 dashes Tabasco or to taste

1 quarter lemon squeezed and dropped into drink

Generous splash Mean Beans brine

Stir and garnish with a few Mean Beans!!

So get busy and throw a bloody Mary party soon!!

Pepi Pep Pep Antipasto

 Windy City Wasabean Nicoise Salad

http://rickspicksnyc.com/pickles

and visit there pickle blog

http://blog.rickspicksnyc.com/