Red Snapper

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The Red Snapper is a Cocktail which consists of Vodka, Tomato Juice and Spices.

The Red Snapper is the original Bloody Mary.

Possible Pre-History of the Red Snapper

HERE'S HOW AGAIN! By Judge Jr. The John Day Company, NY 1929

The Tomato Cocktail

(Non-alcoholic) This very simple concoction is guaranteed to pick you up no matter how low you have fallen.

Take a can of tomato soup and place in ashaker full of ice. Add a few dashes of Worcestershire Sauce and shake well.

Noble Experiments (3rd volume in the Hereʼs How Series), By Judge Jr. John Day Company, NY 1930

The Tomato Juice Cocktail

Strain a can of Delford tomatoes, add salt and shake with 2 or 3 cubes of ice. Worcestershire, tobasco or pepper may be added if desired.

George: Are these non-alcoholic "Tomato Cocktails" possible precursors for the Red Snapper/ Bloody Mary?

Historical Recipes

COCKTAIL AND WINE DIGEST

by Oscar Haimo privately printed, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946

Pg. 83--Red Snapper Cocktail.

• 1 1/2 oz. Tomato Juice
• 3 dashes lime juice
• 1 dash L&P Sauce
• 1 1/2 oz. Vodka

Salt, pepper and red pepper to taste. Shake well. Serve in Delmonico glass

Note(GS): L&P = Lee & Perrins - Worchestershire Sauce

COCKTAIL AND WINE DIGEST

by Oscar Haimo (privately printed) 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953

Pg. 37--Bloody Mary Cocktail. Same as Red Snapper Cocktail. See page 83.

CROSBY GAIGE'S COCKTAIL GUIDE AND LADIES' COMPANION

M Barrows and Company, NY, 1941

Pg. 56--_GASTON LAURYSSEN_

"Mr. Lauryssen, as host at the St. Regis, has made that hotel an exemplar of excellence and subdued but authentic excellence. Pg. 57--Old King Cole presides with pleasantly vacuous hospitality over the bar from which Mr. Lauryssen sends me two recipies from Queen Cole's household book."

Red Snapper

• 2 oz. Tomato Juice
• 2. oz. Vodka
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
• 1 dash Lemon Juice

Shake well with ice and serve in a Delmonico glass.