A Toast to an Old Friend
EDITOR’S LETTER A Toast to an Old Friend MEMORIES OF GOOD TIMES AND GREAT BLOODY MARYS DAVID DIBENEDETTO Senior Vice President & Editor in Chief When my extended family gathers for a tailgate (Go Dawgs!) or a winter oyster roast, it goes without saying that I’ll be making the Bloody Marys. Over the years, I’ve dabbled with most of the premade mixes, from good old Zing Zang to the lighter Natural Blonde to my typical go-to, Charleston Bloody Mary Mix. I like lots of chunky ice, a vigorous squeeze of lemon, a celery stalk, and a few toppers on a toothpick (olive, cocktail onion, and a small pickle), plus a shake of black pepper. And, if it’s my own glass, a very healthy pour of vodka. The late writer and…
