Most people
know that cooked tomatoes are a great source of many good things for your body,
such as lycopene. And many people probably
think of beer as a non-health food, even though it’s made from grain, flowers,
and water.
I got hooked
on this concoction while in college when my fraternity brothers had me order my
first red eye at a Morgantown, WV hangout (name long forgotten) after our
weekly chapter meeting – we needed something after dealing with all those
weighty issues.
So it stands
to reason that one way to turn beer into an excellent health food is mix it
with tomato juice – one can justify just about anything (watch our politicians
for further examples). I used 6oz. of
our homemade juice with 12oz. of the beer I found in the fridge (use your
favorite) and served in a frosted fishbowl.
Some call it red beer and some call it tomato beer while others add hot sauce, worcestershire, etc. to make it bloddy mary like. While I don’t drink it
often I still enjoy the occasional redeye or two, especially while watching a
WVU football game – I’ve needed it to deaden the pain of their play lately. Nothing like going from being ranked no. 5 and having the leading contender for the Heismen Trophy to becoming the joke of the Big 12 Conference - the head coach is obviously doing a great job.
TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND THOSE WHO NOW DO, THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING MY FREEDOM AND WAY OF LIFE.
TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND THOSE WHO NOW DO, THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING MY FREEDOM AND WAY OF LIFE.
I'm now
responding to your comments and hoping you will stop back by - photos best if
enlarged by clicking on them.
Have a great
day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.
Larry
11/10/12
event date
Well, I was about to send out search and rescue...good to see a post from you.
ReplyDeleteWe just called it red beer. And I loved them. The last type of this I had was a Michelada. A Mexican version and I remember thinking, "why don't I drink more red beers"? Maybe if you hadn't drank so many of these in College you could have remembered the name of the establishment
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Sorry to hear about WVU, you could always be a Bronco Fan. We'd let you.
I've been really busy and in a bit of a funk so haven't been too blogging inspired. Since they now have Manning, I could be a Broncos fan.
DeleteI'm not big on beer... I'll take a Bloody Mary though! :)
ReplyDeleteMary - It's like a bloody made with beer, but you still have to like beer as the juice doesn't hide the flavor.
DeleteI don't know if this is more of a southern thing but I've never heard of red beer! And yes, I did go to college...and yes, I did drink. Of course only when I was of legal age :) It sounds good and I'm going to have to try one! It sounds like a great drink for summer.
ReplyDeleteIt may be more of a southern thing Susan or at least not a mid-west thing. It's hard to imagine the founders of the American beer industry, dumping tomato juice in theirs.
DeleteHi Larry, I'm not a beer drinker--but love good ole tomato juice... YUM.....
ReplyDeleteI guess we can make most everything we eat healthy in some way, can't we???? That's why I love Carrot Cake... I'm getting my VEGGIES. Right????? ha ha
Betsy
I believe carrot cake would be another good example of this health food logic.
DeleteThe new header looks mighty tasty Larry and so does that red beer. I haven't had one of those for much too long!
ReplyDeletePam - I'm not sure you should let another week go by :-)
DeleteLarry, Despite my many college experiences with demon alcohol...I'd never even heard of this tomato - beer concoction. I think I'd just stay with the early AM greasy burger and fries to cure my ills. FYI...Your cover photo of that shrimp platter sure looks good! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteDave - not sure how widespread it is, but it was very popular in Morgantown.
DeleteGreat heading photo and I'm still trying to get my head around beer and tomato juice. But you are right; you are getting your vitamins. Hope you have your mojo back.
ReplyDeleteThanks Penny - From the fact that you're posting, I guess you guys have gotten settled in for the winter.
DeleteSomewhere deep in my mind I've read about this. Sounds like it might cure anything that ails ya.
ReplyDeleteSam
I'm surprised so many folks have commented that this is new to them - I thought us West Virginians were behind on everything.
DeleteSorry to hear about WVU - at leas they weren't the only team to give their fans some disappointment over the weekend... you aren't alone :)
ReplyDeleteAnd red beer... it reminds me of college too.. go figure!!
Sorry about your Mountain Ears (ha ha) Larry but things could be worse, you could be a Vol fan!
ReplyDeleteAs much as I love a good cold beer, I can't say I've ever had a redeye - other than redeye gravy which my dad loved. Very nice post Larry!
ReplyDeleteAll for beer and tomato juice! I am a lightweight when it come to drinking and have to dilute my beer most of the time with sprite- like a shandy. Also a great use of all that good homemade tomato juice y'all make.
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