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Bloody Marys may be a traditional brunch libation, but their reach is far from limited to pre-noon enjoyment. As a cocktail standard, with dozens of creative twists that can turn the drink on its head while still maintaining the key characteristics that so many of its fans love, Bloody Marys are perfect any time of the day – and Lord Darnley's, purveyor of a celebrated all-natural Bloody Mary mix, poses this question: why not make Bloody Marys a holiday go-to drink?

Setting up a bar to appeal to all breeds of gourmands and cocktail connoisseurs can be an intimidating task. The basics are obvious – gin, rum, vodka, whisky, mixers and garnishes - but these days, party hosts really need to go above and beyond in their prep work to keep up with Pinterest and make a lasting impression. Bloody Marys fit the bill: a standard go-to drink with many elements to switch up, turn on their heads, or nix entirely to create a fresh yet still recognizable take on a classic, Bloody Marys are a great way to show off creativity without scaring guests away with a questionable frankencocktail. Lord Darnley's Best Bloody Mary mix, makers of one of the nation's most popular small-batch, all-natural Bloody Mary mixes, is now providing online recipes for new and old twists on the traditional Bloody Mary, as well as entirely fresh ways to use Bloody Mary mixes in creative cuisine.

Bartenders and at-home mixologists beware: with Lord Darnley's Bloody Mary Mix around, V8 and a stalk of wilted celery will no longer make the cocktail cut. A locally-produced, PA-Preferred product, Lord Darnley's Bloody Mary Mix is swiftly becoming the go-to mixer for this brunch staple, and once Bloody Mary aficionados get a taste, there's no going back to sickly-sweet, watered-down concoctions. As proud representatives of locally-sourced PA products, from the mix itself down to the glass bottles, Lord Darnley's has recently announced that it will be appearing at the 2015 TASTE Philadelphia Festival of Food.