Six Easy Twists on the Bloody Mary

Some cocktails, you like; others, you crave. And when in search of morning-after hair of the dog, no other drink compares to the bloody. Savory, spicy, salty, and often camouflaging the booze within, the Bloody Mary is a purpose-built cocktail, intent on restoring the drinker to a sounder state. In other words: It’s perfect for New Year’s Day.

But just as it can be hard to muster up the energy to make a pot of coffee when caffeine is all you need, whipping up a great bloody when the need arises is easier said than done. Sure, Zing Zang is a noble way to go, but it's a new year, and you can do better.