another favorite drink from Monkey Bay Marina ...

Editor's Note:  This is the best Bloody Mary I've ever had.  Because it is the best, Deb & Steve have kept the recipe secret until now ...

Argo's Bloody Mary

contributed by Deborah & Steve Budde, s/v Argo

Clamato juice  (or Bloody Caesar mix; can substitute, but this is one of the "secret" ingredients)
Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco
Horseradish, prepared   (this is the other "secret" ingredient) - don't scrimp on this
Ground black pepper
Celery seed, whole seed preferred ('cuz gives more "body" to the drink)
Lime juice, fresh squeezed
Lemon juice, fresh squeezed
Vodka (or rum or whatever is available)

Shake all ingredients together, including liquor.  Don't scrimp on ingredients.  We don't measure but instead go by the look (and taste) of it - you want a bunch of stuff floating around in it to give it substance and visual appeal.

* * Best when it sits at least overnight in the frig. * *   (Will keep for days/week(s) in frig, and gets even better with age.)

Shake well and serve chilled over ice with a squeezed lime wedge.  Optionally, add your choice of:  celery salt around rim, celery stalk, dill pickle spear, skewered green olives, cocktail onions, jalapeños, etc.