Lowcountry Cuisine Summer/Fall 2019

LC 46 www.LowcountryCuisineMag.com | www.MountPleasantRestaurant.com | www.CharlestonRecipes.com lowcountry cuisine B loody marys belong on the “top shelf ” with mimosas in the pantheon of boozy brunch staples. It’s a hearty drink that can make you feel like you’ve consumed a meal in a glass, and Charleston offers an abundance of options to enjoy this hangover-helper drink concoction. Standard versions might typically consist of vodka, tomato juice or bloody mary mix, horseradish and celery salt, but there are numerous variations on the recipe. The beverage is often garnished with a lemon wedge, celery stalk, olives and/or pickled okra (for a Southern twist), and, yet again, you’re only limited by your imagination and available ingredients. We’re spotlighting some local haunts that serve particularly adventurous or photo-worthy bloody marys that you’ll want to share on Instagram. THE DARLING OYSTER BAR Would you care for a side of seafood with your bloody mary? Of course you would — this is the Lowcountry after all. Break out your phones and get ready to Instagram the Captain, The Darling Oyster Bar’s impressive bloody mary rendition that comes adorned with a lobster claw, king crab leg, shrimp and a hush puppy. It’s more than just an over-the-top photogenic garnish; it’s a delectable craft “cocktail” in more than one sense of the word. The Captain will only whet your appetite for the seafood bonanza that awaits. Whether it’s shrimp, lobster, crab, oysters, scallops, clams, fish or calamari, The Darling Oyster Bar has BY COLIN MCCANDLESS A Picture- Perfect Libation Most Instagrammable Bloody Marys Photo courtesy of The Darling Oyster Bar.