One of the best cocktails for transforming into a mocktail is the Bloody Mary. Happily bereft of it liquor, the Virgin Mary is a palette pouncer, bursting with flavor (hello horseradish!) and bite, and not missing any of the alcoholic sting or flavor. When I was in Boston a few weeks ago, I went out for brunch at Rochambeau and ordered a Virgin Mary to prepare the way for a Croque Madame. Too many of us have made the journey from virgin to madame, and on a Sunday morning this is an eloquent way of describing that path.
Bottoms up. Bon appetit!
