Creative Drinking

Happy New Year: Red Snapper

Hair of the dog this morning (afternoon). Last night I hosted a small gathering and made a classic old punch, Fish House Punch to be exact, and it Kicked. My. Ass.  When I was still waiting for the New Years toast at 12:30, that I had been a part of 30 minutes prior, I decided to make a french exit and leave my guests to the rest of their evening.
So this morning, I decided the best way out of this hole is to crawl back into it. My new favorite take on the bloody mary, Red Snapper, is just a lighter, more refreshing version, though made with gin rather than vodka and without all the extra rigmarole.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. gin
• 3 oz tomato juice
• juice of half a lemon
• 2 dashes worcestershire (or to your liking)
• 1 dash celery bitters (optional)

Shake and strain over ice. Garnish with lemon peel. 
Happy New Year