My Big Fat Bloody Mary Podcast: Day Drinking | Recipe Sharing | Product Reviews

 Welcome to My Big Fat Bloody Mary podcast where you will never drink alone. We are coming to you from the HOME OF LYNN MILLER! and we are being fueled by the La Crosse Distilling Co.’s Field Notes Vodka, whose corn-based vodka is just that- 100% Midwestern organic yellow dent corn. Besides the yeast and enzymes they use to break down the sugars in the corn, there’s nothing else used to make this spirit. It is double-distilled and filtered for a nice easy finish.

Guests; Mike Scott and Lynn Miller

Word of the Day:”Music”

Last Episode/ Review: Real Dill Extra Spicy

ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!

* Big Liquor at the Alpine Inn Friday Night – Feb. 10  (7 to 10PM) https://bigliquorband.com/

* Winter Roots Fest at La Crosse Center Feb. 11 Noon VIP – Bloody Mary Garnish Table, Field Notes giveaway contests!  https://g.co/kgs/ev5ded

* Sunny Sweeney Bloody Mary Concert Series Feb. 21 -$25 includes Bloodies and chasers! https://bloodymaryconcerts.com/sunny-sweeney-live-feb-21-2023/

Company We Review : Tabasco Brand Mix- Orig and spicy

Tabasco Bloody Mary Mix Review

Company Story: 

The diet of the Reconstruction South was bland and monotonous, especially by Louisiana standards. So Edmund McIlhenny decided to create a pepper sauce to give the food some flavor and excitement.

McIlhenny grew his first commercial pepper crop in 1868. The next year, he sent out 658 bottles of sauce at one dollar apiece wholesale to grocers around the Gulf Coast, particularly in New Orleans. He labeled it “Tabasco,” a word of Mexican Indian origin believed to mean “place where the soil is humid” or “place of the coral or oyster shell.” McIlhenny secured a patent in 1870, and TABASCO® Sauce began its journey to set the culinary world on fire. Sales grew, and by the late 1870s, he sold his sauce throughout the U.S. and even in Europe.

Onto the ingredients:  Sodium?

POUR THE MIX – Original

Thickness:   

Flavor:

Where’s The Chaser?? Which Beer Today? 

Where’s the Vodka??

Effect of Adding Vodka:

Retail Cost: $6.79

How to learn more (Contact Info) 

Summary: Would I Buy it? –  

Entertainment: Lynn Sings!

Next Week: Manny’s Ultimate Bloody Mary

Unscripted banter

INTRO:  Welcome to My Big Fat Bloody Mary podcast where you will never drink alone. We are coming to you from the studios of the Bloody Mary Concert Series and we are being fueled by the La Crosse Distilling Co.’s Field Notes Vodka, whose corn-based vodka is just that- 100% Midwestern organic yellow dent corn. Besides the yeast and enzymes they use to break down the sugars in the corn, there’s nothing else used to make this spirit. It is double-distilled and filtered for a nice easy finish.

Intro Guest: Mike Scott

Helpful Links for problems with alcohol:

https://www.aa.org/

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Last Episode/ Review: Drunken Tomato Awards!

Word of the Day:”Spice/Spicy”

Company We Review : Real Dill Extra Spicy

Company Story: “An extra spicy version of our standard Bloody Mary Mix – After years of requests for a spicier version of our famed Bloody Mary Mix, we finally dialed up the heat. Cucumber infused water, originally, a byproduct of our pickling process, is still the star ingredient. Plus, this mix boasts generous amounts of horseradish, dill, garlic, extra habaneros, and a new fiery flavor: serrano peppers. Unlike most mixes, this one only contains eleven simple, high-quality ingredients bursting with explosively fresh flavors. Tangy, peppery, and spirited, we set a new standard for what spicy Bloody Marys can and should be.”

Onto the ingredients:  Sodium? mid 500’s

POUR THE MIX

Thickness:Thin but lots of particles

Flavor: INTENSE

Where’s The Chaser?? Which Beer Today? Two Hearted Ale

Where’s the Vodka??

Effect of Adding Vodka: still spicy

Retail Cost: $ 13.99

How to learn more (Contact Info) 

Summary: Would I Buy it? –  oh Yes

Take a listen! Be sure to listen until the very end- there’s a treat there. Thanks Lynn Miller!

With Shelley Buchanan, judges, and Lynn Miller

The 2023 Drunken Tomato Awards was an amazing event! We rated 79 unique products and had a damned good time doing it! Eight judges, one bartender, one busser, and an executive producer. Take a listen to the whole gang taking a break on a gorgeous San Diego back patio!

2023 Drunken Tomato Awards

Fueled by La Crosse Distilling Co.’s Field Notes Vodka. whose corn-based vodka is just that- 100% Midwestern organic yellow dent corn. Besides the yeast and enzymes they use to break down the sugars in the corn, there’s nothing else used to make this spirit. It is double-distilled and filtered for a nice easy finish.

Bloody Point 

INTRO:  Welcome to My Big Fat Bloody Mary podcast where you will never drink alone. We are coming to you from the studios of the Bloody Mary Concert Series. 

Intro Guest :

 La Crosse Distilling Co. -Field Notes

Whose corn-based vodka is just that, 100% Midwestern organic yellow dent corn. Besides the yeast and enzymes they use to break down the sugars in the corn, there’s nothing else used to make this spirit. It is double-distilled and filtered for an easy finish.

*****Announcement! La Crosse Distilling Co. is the OFFICIAL vodka of the 2023 DRUNKEN Tomato Awards! In San Diego, CA! We’ll Be recording live from the event!

Last Episode/ Review: Santa Diaries Holidaze Edition

Word of the Day:”mix”

Bloody Point Bloody Mary Mix Review

Company We Review : Bloody Point

Coastal:

Original:Flavor Notes: Rosemary, Fennel, Cayenne

Remedy w Caffeine and b12 Flavor Notes: Horseradish, Ginger, Dill

Dry: Add water and spirit! Drunken Tomato Platinum award-winning recipe

Cookbook

Company Story: “Glistening in the sun off the southern tip of Daufuskie Island, SC, lies Bloody Point, a place so coveted and strategic that battles once raged over its hilly dunes. The point holds a special place in the heart of Hilton Head mixologist Justin Johnston and inspired him to develop a line of Bloody Mary mixes to end all Bloody Mary mixes.” – Website

Starting with a masterful blend of all natural ingredients, like the freshest tomatoes, whole peppers and spices ground to exacting specifications, Bloody Point’s unique mixes offer a deliciously layered progression of flavors that can’t be bloody beat.

Onto the ingredients:  Sodium?

POUR THE MIX

Listen to learn about all FOUR mixes!

Where’s The Chaser?? 

Which Beer Today? PSB – El Hefe

Where’s the Vodka??

Effect of Adding Vodka: Smoother, milder, more creamy

Retail Cost: $ 13.99

How to learn more (Contact Info)  https://www.bloodypointmixing.com/

Summary: Would I Buy it? –  YES! All 4

Next Week: Real Dill Extra Spicy Mix

Red Desert Tonic Bloody Mary Premium Cocktail Mix by, “That Salsa Guy”

INTRO:  Welcome to My Big Fat Bloody Mary podcast where you will never drink alone. We are coming to you from the studios of the Bloody Mary Concert Series and we are being fueled by the La Crosse Distilling Co.’s Field Notes Vodka, whose corn-based vodka is just that- 100% Midwestern organic yellow dent corn. Besides the yeast and enzymes they use to break down the sugars in the corn, there’s nothing else used to make this spirit. It is double-distilled and filtered for a nice easy finish.

Intro Guest:

Last Episode/ Review: Bloody Point Mixes

Word of the Day:”Tomato” Drink when you hear it

Company We Review : Red Desert Tonic Bloody Mary Premium Cocktail Mix by, “That Salsa Guy”

Company Story: Salsas, Seasonings, and hot Sauces

Onto the ingredients:  Sodium? 690 mg

POUR THE MIX

Thickness:   Thin

Flavor: Tangy, balanced, mild…

Where’s The Chaser??  Which Beer Today? PSB’s Hoch Orchard Colorado Blue Spruce Dry Hard Cider-6% abv

Where’s the Vodka??

Effect of Adding Vodka: Flattens the flavor

Retail Cost: $11.99

How to learn more (Contact Info) https://www.thatsalsaguy.com/ 

Summary: Would I Buy it? –  Maybe

Entertainment: A Big Liquor Original

Next Week: Drunken Tomato Awards!

Raw and Uncensored

 Welcome to our *New Years* My Big Fat Bloody Mary podcast where you will never drink alone. We are coming to you from the studios of the Bloody Mary Concert Series. 

Guest : Mike Scott

     La Crosse Distilling Co. -Field Notes

Whose corn-based vodka is just that, 100% Midwestern organic yellow dent corn. Besides the yeast and enzymes they use to break down the sugars in the corn, there’s nothing else used to make this spirit. It is double-distilled and filtered for an easy finish.

Last Episode/ Review: Holidaze Edition With Mike Scott Santa Diaries

     Word of the Day:”year”

 Best of 2022:

Willie Wisely

Drunken Tomato Awards 

The Real Dill

Uncle Dougie’s

DMI Big Fat Bloody Mary Experience

The Other Mary

Freedy Johnston Live

Live at the Moccasin -Hayweird Edition 

Mary’s Mixers (CBD)

Michaela Anne Live

Bloody Mary Festival in Milwaukee- Austin TX 2/11/23

Filthy – Maxx Cabello Jr

Worcestershire Tasting

Bruce Julians (Now make a Mango and a Marg mixer)

Sunday’s Bloody Mix -Crushed orange puree!

Lovejoys!

Rimilicious

Diane’s

Southside Alchemy (liquid and Dry)

The Masterson’s and Whitmore Sisters

I.Cheewawa 

SantaLand Diaries!!

2023

Bloody Point – Not Yet Published

Coastal, Original:Remedy w Caffeine and b12 Dry, Add water and spirit! 

Real Dill Spicy!

Drunken Tomato Awards

Entertainment: Lynn Sings

Next Week: Bloody Point

Next Year:

2023 La Crosse Winter Roots Festival Feb 11th 2023

La Crosse Local, La Crosse Distilling Co., and I will be hosting a Bloody Mary Table w/ contests and prizes! 

Southwest Tour..Drunken Tomato Awards Deadline passed yesterday but if you tell Shelley you heard it here, you just might get squeezed in!

House Concert May 13th 2023 – The Silos/Walter Salas-Humara- Rolling Stone named best new band of 1987. Appeared on Letterman…etc

Holidaze Edition

INTRO:  Welcome to My Big Fat Bloody Mary podcast where you will never drink alone. We are coming to you from the studios of the Bloody Mary Concert Series. 

Announcement! La Crosse Distilling Co. is the OFFICIAL vodka of the 2023 DRUNKEN Tomato Awards! In San Diego, CA! We’ll Be recording live from the event!

Intro Guest : Mike Scott

 La Crosse Distilling Co. -Field Notes

Whose corn-based vodka is just that, 100% Midwestern organic yellow dent corn. Besides the yeast and enzymes they use to break down the sugars in the corn, there’s nothing else used to make this spirit. It is double-distilled and filtered for an easy finish.

Last Episode/ Review: Kick Ass

Mike Scott the Macy’s Elf

What are we Drinking? Greg’s Homemade concoction

Entertainment: Mike On Ice! Greg and Bella Sing

Beauty and the Beast sing Blue Christmas

Next Week: Bloody Point Mixes

Featuring Lynn Miller!

Kick Ass Bloody Mary Mix Review

INTRO:  Herzlich willkommen ,Welkom ,and Selamat datang!

Our top listening countries are, The US, Germany, Singapore, and Belgium

Welcome to My Big Fat Bloody Mary podcast where you will never drink alone. We are coming to you from the studios of the Bloody Mary Concert Series. 

Intro Guest :

 La Crosse Distilling Co. -Field Notes

Whose corn-based vodka is just that, 100% Midwestern organic yellow dent corn. Besides the yeast and enzymes they use to break down the sugars in the corn, there’s nothing else used to make this spirit. It is double-distilled and filtered for an easy finish.

Last Episode/ Review: Gj’s one shot and Michaela Anne

****a correction about sodium

Last week we stated the GJ’s One Shot contained 1450mg of sodium per serving. This was an error. The good folks at GJ’s reached out and explained. Their bottler made a mistake and listed the sodium for TWO shots! Since then, I’ve been experimenting with the mix and actually find a ½ shot ideal.

Word of the Day:”drink”

Company We Review : Kick Ass – Winona MN Beef Jerky Company first. They offer hats, a vodka, Snack Sticks, pickled mushrooms, turkey gizzards, olives, pickled eggs, brussel sprouts, polish sausages.  77% Juice  

Company Story: We may be known for our Kickass jerky, but when it comes to Bloody Mary’s, we mean business. We make the best Bloody Mary mix which pair great with out quality crafted pickled products for sale. Don’t be afraid to mix and match our pickled selection to find your favorite flavors. Our Bloody Mary Sampler Pack also makes a great gift idea for any occasion.

Onto the ingredients:  Sodium? 1120mg

POUR THE MIX

Thickness:   

Flavor:

Where’s The Chaser?? Java Lava  PSB

Which Beer Today? Where’s the Vodka??

Effect of Adding Vodka: – Much better- Creamy and slightly sweet

Retail Cost: $5.99 32oz glass bottle 

How to learn more (Contact Info) https://www.kickassbeefjerky.com/ 

Summary: Would I Buy it? –  Yes

Entertainment: Lynn Sings!

Next Week: Bloody Point

Guest Appearance Devil Dave’s Dilly Pepper Sauce

GJ’s One SHot

INTRO:  Welcome to My Big Fat Bloody Mary podcast where you will never drink alone. We are coming to you from the studios of the Bloody Mary Concert Series. 

Intro Guest : Mike Scott! Michaela Anne!

Michaela has agreed to do a song for our listeners today!

La Crosse Distilling Co. -Field Notes

Whose corn-based vodka is just that, 100% Midwestern organic yellow dent corn. Besides the yeast and enzymes they use to break down the sugars in the corn, there’s nothing else used to make this spirit. It is double-distilled and filtered for an easy finish.

Last Episode/ Review: Franks Red Hot 

Word of the Day:”Mike”

We’re also gonna have a brand new hot sauce from Devil Dave’s. It’s called Devil Dave’s Dilly Pepper. “The hot sauce you keep in one hand- your food in the other”

11.50 for a 10 OZ squeeze bottle

ATTENTION!!! Entries now being accepted for the 2023 Drunken Tomato Awards

https://www.drunkentomato.com/awards-2023

Enough of the garnish!

Company We Review : GJ’s One Shot

Company Story: Women owned. Distribute to 18 locations Ship nationally and to Canada

Took 2nd place in People’s Choice at 2022, The Bloody Mary Festival

Launched gjsbloodymary.com

Personally taste tested 218 bottles over 35 camping trips to ensure quality

control. 

“My boss recognized the amount of Bloody Mary sales on my bartending shifts and wanted to streamline my signature drink. He knew consistency and product quality were

needed for customer satisfaction

So, we came up with a concentrated product that delivers high quality results, while removing product waste and freeing up counter space

A few drinks and late night”

Onto the ingredients:  Sodium?

POUR THE MIX

Thickness:   

Flavor:

Where’s The Chaser?? 

Which Beer Today? PSB Supreme Fatty (Concert sponsors!)

Where’s the Vodka??

Effect of Adding Vodka:

Retail Cost: $25.28 for 32oz bottle (COncentrate)

How to learn more (Contact Info) 

Summary: Would I Buy it? –  

Entertainment: Michaela Anne!

Michaela Anne Enjoys a Bloody at the Concert Series!

Frank’s Red Hot Bloody Mary Mix

Frank’s Red Hot

**Document Episode Name for editing purposes

INTRO:  Welcome to My Big Fat Bloody Mary podcast where you will never drink alone. We are coming to you from the studios of the Bloody Mary Concert Series. 

Intro Guest : Mike Scott!!

Plug Guest – https://www.footstepsoflacrosse.org/

La Crosse Distilling Co. -Field Notes

Whose corn-based vodka is just that, 100% Midwestern organic yellow dent corn. Besides the yeast and enzymes they use to break down the sugars in the corn, there’s nothing else used to make this spirit. It is double-distilled and filtered for an easy finish.***update to include Packers partnership!

Press Release:

 La Crosse Distilling Co. is proud to announce a 3-year partnership with the GREEN BAY PACKERS. 

The partnership is multifaceted, inclusive of product availability at Lambeau Field.

 Last Episode/ Review: Beepa’s Original Bloody Mary Mix-Wisconsin

Word of the Day:”Hot Sauce”

Company We Review : Frank’s Red Hot Sauce Bloody Mary Mix

Company Story: Georges Mixes- Old Bay Zataran’s, Georges Craft, Mild and Spicy, & Franks Bloody mixes, as well as various Cocktail mixes. Old Bay infused vodka!

Onto the ingredients: All stuff I have in my kitchen  590mg Sodium

POUR THE MIX

Thickness:   Medium thin

Flavor: Savory

Very similar to Frank’s Red Hot Sauce

Where’s The Chaser?? 

Which Beer Today? 

Where’s the Vodka??

Effect of Adding Vodka: Not significant

Retail Cost: $8.99 ish

Summary: Would I Buy it? –  Yes

Entertainment: Lynn Miller Sings! Pantera!

Next Week: Michaela Anne live!