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Wisconsin Dells
On a bright and sunny Thursday, WiscoMaryMJ and WiscoMaryChristin hopped in the car and headed to the Wisconsin Dells area.
The drive was beautiful, the leaves were displaying their colorful glory, and the WiscoMaryLadies were on a mission!
They pulled into Lake Delton and decided that having breakfast along with the first Bloody Mary of the day was the best plan.
The Wintergreen Grille & Bar (100 N. Gasser Rd.) beckoned to them, just as the sunny day turned cloudy and rainy.
A small, locally-owned restaurant attached to a hotel, The Wintergreen Grille was welcoming, and the service was friendly and prompt. Both of the WiscoMaryLadies opted for eggs, but WiscoMaryChristin had the side of their rightfully-famous buttermilk pancakes, while WiscoMaryMJ opted for hearty marble rye toast with orange marmalade.
The Bloodies that they ordered were substantial, made with A-1 Steak Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, pickle juice, Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, and Nikolai Vodka. Both WiscoMaryLadies thought they were rich and full-flavored.
As they were leaving, they discovered their next stop, The Beef Jerky Experience (75 Gasser Rd. Suite F), was right across the street, so they headed over to check it out.
The store is stocked with hot sauces and (of course) beef jerky in a wide variety of flavors, including a Bloody Mary flavor!
William, the Manager, was happy to give them samples of the Bloody Mary, Cajun Crawfish, Sweet Bourbon, and more. The WiscoMaryLadies stocked up on a variety of jerky, and then headed back out into the rainy day.
From Lake Delton, the WiscoMaryLadies headed to Baraboo, and the Driftless Glen Distillery (300 Water St.) to meet with Bethany, the Marketing Manager.
The Distillery broke ground in 2012 and started distilling in 2014. They currently distribute their products in 20 states. Driftless Glen makes 16 products, including bourbon, rye, brandy, a “Wisconsin” gin, and only available in-store moonshine. And, of course, VODKA for Bloody Marys! The two vodka flavors available are cucumber and lemon.
Bethany was very gracious and personable and took WiscoMaryMJ on a tour of the Distillery. WiscoMaryMJ was excited to view the tapping of a barrel of their exclusive Port Finished Bourbon, which is their bourbon finished in Ruby Port barrels from Portugal.
The WiscoMaryLadies then enjoyed a really excellent Bloody Mary at the bar. Made with Jimmy Luv’s mix, the Bloody sported a pickle, 2 green olives, a slice of cucumber, a lime wedge, and a slice of Nueske’s bacon. It was finished with a housemade citrus salt rim, which was extremely tasty and worked well with all the flavors of the Bloody. They were also treated to small tastes of the bourbons, rye, and Wiscongin.
The WiscoMaryLadies were very impressed with the exclusive bottle design of the bourbon. Made in France, each side of the bottle sports an imprint of the fingerprints of the two owners – Brian & Renee’ Bemis. Both of the WiscoMaryLadies bought a bottle to take home, as well as a couple bottles of Wiscongin and S’mores Moonshine.
The rain let up at last, WiscoMaryMJ and WiscoMaryChristin left Driftless Glen and took a drive past the Wisconsin historical site of the Baraboo Circus World (550 Water St.) grounds. A Bloody Mary-less detour, but fun and interesting, nonetheless!
Heading towards the Devil’s Lake area, the WiscoMaryLadies made their way to their final stop of the day, Tumbled Rock Brewery & Kitchen (S5718 State Rd. 136 & DL).
The parking lot is flanked by a building housing the brewery and another with the bar/kitchen, and in between a spacious patio.
The WiscoMaryLadies went into the kitchen side and took a seat at the bar. Our bartender, Jamie, was very peppy and friendly. WiscoMaryChristin ordered their version of a Bloody Mary, called The Devil, made with ZingZang mix, Doundrins Pepper Vodka, Cholula Hot Sauce, a spicy pickle, and two green olives. WiscoMaryMJ ordered a Michelada, made with ZingZang and their own beer, Jimmy D’s Mexican Lager.
The food menu looked amazing, and the pair could not help ordering food to snack on, as well as to-go. WiscoMaryMJ ordered the Clam Chowder with Smoked Salmon, the Brussels Sprouts Chips, and the Charred Portobello Mushrooms. WiscoMaryChristin could not resist the pizza made with olive oil, Gorgonzola Cheese, pears, prosciutto, and topped off with Mike’s Hot Honey.
Thus fortified, the pair headed for home, and another Bloody Adventure was in the books!
Cheers!
WiscoMaryMJ and WiscoMaryChristin
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WiscoMary.com is proud to announce a sponsorship with Leap Premium Vodka.WiscoMary is an online atlas that lists where to find Bloody Marys all around the state of Wisconsin, as well as Wisconsin-made mixers, cheese, beer, meats, and alcohol, and also includes blogs, recipes, and other information.
“When we heard about Leap Premium Vodka, we thought they were a perfect fit for us”, said Mary Jane Sanchez, the co-owner of the website. “We love promoting All Things Wisconsin.”
Leap Premium Vodka was established in 2020 and is distilled with LeRoy Butler, former Strong Safety of the Green Bay Packers, and the creator of the Lambeau Leap, in mind.
“It was a way for LeRoy to connect with fans” said Steve Schulz, a representative of Leap Vodka.
LeRoy Butler also loves All Things Wisconsin, Mary Jane met LeRoy as the unofficial photographer for the City of Waukesha when the city proclaimed Feb. 29, 2020, as “LeRoy’s Leap Day. WiscoMary and Leap Vodka were both present at a Bloody Mary Festival in Racine, the two reunited and were delighted at the opportunity to work together to their mutual benefit.
WiscoMary.com and Leap Premium Vodka will join forces at upcoming tastings, festivals and events all around the state of Wisconsin.
To find a Calendar of Events, go to www.WiscMary.com or www.LeapSpirits.com
Find your next favorite Bloody Mary
Hello to all our Bloody Mary enthusiasts!
What a long, strange year it’s been. We’ve been locked down and homebound, drinking Bloodies of our own making because we didn’t have anywhere to go.
Eventually, we got a few Bloodies-to-go from our local bars, but it just wasn’t the same. We loved supporting our local businesses, but WiscoMaryMJ and WiscoMaryChristin had cabin fever!
Now, the cases of COVID-19 are declining, and our state of Wisconsin is slowly opening up again for tourism. That means that we can resume our Bloody Adventures! We can’t wait! We’ve been updating and adding to our WiscoMary website in the interim, and meeting (both virtually and in-person) with lots of new people, so we will be adding them, slowly but surely, to this site.
Last weekend, on May 15th, WiscoMaryMJ made a foray out into the world via a short trip down to the Racine Zoo for Bloody Mary Fest. She partied with people and animals! How fun! She connected with lots of businesses in the area, and of course, drank Bloody Marys!
On her pre-Fest foray, the Friday before, WiscoMaryMJ made a quick run down to Racine to visit a few of the Fest participants beforehand, as well as to check out the Racine Zoo itself to settle logistics and map out a space for our WiscoMary booth.
Her first stop was at Buddy’s Sports Grill. Buddy’s is a bar, and also a golf and driving range. They’re known for their Bloodies, and she had a nice talk with Stan, the General Manager. Although she didn’t try a Bloody on this occasion, she made plans to meet again at the Fest.
Next, WiscoMaryMJ checked out The Foxhole Lounge. It used to be a VFW Hall, and now it’s a museum for veterans. She tried a Bloody there, and absolutely loved that it came with it’s own tiny bottle of Tabasco Sauce. How fun!
Then she was on to the next place. Marci’s on Main is a cool, Western-themed bar on Main Street, as the name implies, with a very strong local following. They are famous for serving loaded Bloody Marys on their Sunday Fundays, when they open for breakfast.
So, then came the day of the sold-our Racine Bloody Mary Fest. WiscoMaryMJ set up the booth, but also found time to meet with the other participants. She had lots of fun meeting Bloody Mary enthusiasts. The booth had a large banner and the people who photographed themselves with it and tagged WiscoMary on their Social Media posts were rewarded with a promotional exclusive WiscoMary water bottle! WiscoMaryMJ was also pleased to reacquaint herself with LeRoy Butler, who was there promoting his Leap Vodka brand.
What a wonderful day! It was great to see and meet everyone, and it was a perfect event to kick off our long Summer WiscoMary It’s A Bloody Adventure shenanigans!
Here we go!
Cheers!
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National Bloody Mary Day is January 1st!
Yup. After all that New Year’s Eve partying, and after you drag yourself out of bed on New Year’s Day, brunch sounds good, and a bit of hair of the dog sounds even better.
That’s where Bloody Marys come in. Versatile and delicious, a Bloody Mary is the perfect beverage for New Year’s Day, starting with brunch, all through the daily football games, family and friends gatherings, and more. Celebrate National Bloody Mary Day with the rest of the country.
Setting up your own build-a-Bloody-bar is a fun treat for brunch, and easy to organize. Provide the mixer (your own or your favorite canned/bottled), the alcohol (vodka, tequila), and all the spices and garnishes – string cheese, sausage sticks, celery, limes and lemons, olives, hot sauce, shrimp, pickled asparagus, and whatever else you can think of. And don’t forget the chaser! Shorty beers are your friend on this day of all days. You can even go a step further and make Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs!
Don’t feel like making your own? Easy! Click here to visit WiscoMary for places to find a Bloody Mary in Wisconsin!
So, Happy New Year, Happy New Decade, and most of all, Happy Bloody Mary Day, from WiscoMary to all of you! May all your upcoming Bloodies be awesome!
-WiscoMaryMJ
-WiscoMaryChristin
#itsabloodyadventure
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Milwaukee’s Largest Bloody Mary Party
Southeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee County
Arrival
On November 17, WiscoMaryMJ, WiscoMaryJoe, and WiscoMaryChristin were on hand to represent WiscoMary at Milwaukee’s Largest Bloody Mary Party and Food Drive For Hunger Task Force at Great Lakes Distillery (616 W. Virginia St., Milwaukee).
It was a great day for a fun and fantastic event. We arrived around 9:30 am to set up our table in the distillery, then wandered around talking to employees and volunteers, and also the CBS Channel 58 cameraman they sent to video the event. We gave out business cards and stickers to everyone, and our sticker was added to the Wall of Local Businesses!
When 10 am came, it was time to welcome everyone and pick volunteers to stir Milwaukee’s Largest Bloody Mary, made with, of course, Rehorst Vodka. WiscoMaryJoe was the first volunteer, and donned his paper hat and gave the Bloody Mary a lot of stirs.
Stirring Milwaukee’s Largest Bloody Mary Mix
The Event
Then, it was time to DRINK! $7 got you 3 tickets – one for the Bloody Mary (with lemons, limes, and a variety of hot sauces to choose from), one for the garnishes (a green olive, a pickle, a hunk of Cheddar cheese, and a beef stick), and the third got you a chaser of Chaser Beer! That’s right – Great Lakes Distillery teamed up with MobCraft Brewery to create a beer specifically as a chaser for a Bloody Mary! It was a little hoppy, but pleasant.
We donated to the Hunger Task Force, so we also got a book of Bingo cards. Bingo was very fun and hosted by drag queens. Neither WiscoMary MJ nor WiscoMary Christin won, but WiscoMary Joe won a bottle of alcohol of his choice! They took him upstairs to the store to choose what he wanted (bourbon), and everyone was happy.
Entertainment
After the first round of Bingo, the band Sound Effect played and we drank more Bloody Marys, MobCraft Chaser chasers, and ate Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. We also took pictures with giant cutouts of Bloody Mary garnishes (sausage, cheese, celery).
Milwaukee’s Largest Bloody Mary Party event ended a little after 3, and, after having a great time and mission accomplished, we left.
It was an excellent Bloody Adventure!
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