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Revision as of 22:56, 26 December 2006
The Red Snapper is a Cocktail which consists of Vodka, Tomato Juice and Spices.
The Red Snapper is the original Bloody Mary.
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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
By the 1964 edition, Haimo has increased the tomato juice to 2 1/2 oz. and added a dash of Tabasco to his recipe.
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.
