Bloody Marys for brunch what garnishes do you use?

Ooh, I forgot to mention that blending up some olives and adding those to bloody marys makes an excellent drink.

I love a skewer of assorted pickles--okra, beets, onions, etc. I know one place that uses a slice of crispy bacon as a garnish--don't stick it down inside the drink, though, or it'll get soggy. Also try using aquavit instead of vodka--it's lovely. You can add a dash of sriracha if you want spice.

Oh, and a couple of years ago I went to the Food 52 Piglet party and they served bloody marys with a splash of pickle juice. Really good, and hard to pin down the taste. Have fun!

If you can get it, try pickled okra! So good.

Hot pickled green beans!! Oh yes..and sometimes limes.

A friend of mine who is famous for his Bloody Marys adds salami and cheese to the usual garnishes. He either has slices of salami and cheese speared on a toothpick with pickled pearl onions or he makes "spears" if each. It's really good. I bet smoked cheese would be good...now I want to make Bloody Marys!

I love a rim of salt and old bay, a spear of shrimp as something different...especially good with horseradish vodka! As for your tomato juice base...see if your liquor store carries "Hoosier Mama" bloody Mary mix....we like ours with a dill pickle spear. Remember how fun to have blind wine tastings? Can you imagine a Bloody Mary Tasting? (suggest small glasses!)

Green olives, celery sticks, pickled asparagus, pickled green beans...