V8 Tomato Juice
When I was a kid, my mom drank a lot of tomato juice. She bought those big quart-sized cans of V8, and there was always at least one in the fridge. She opened it up with a church key - one big triangle opening on one side of the lid, and a little opening on the other side for air. Ah, the memories.
I thoroughly HATED V8 juice when I was a kid. Hated the smell, was grossed out by the look, knew I hated it without even tasting it.
A few months ago, I was on a flight and instead of getting the one drink I always get on an airplane (apple juice), I got this wild hair up my ass for V8 tomato juice. The flight attendant poured me a cup, accessorized with a little shot of tabasco. God DAMN that was some good stuff. Now I love it. Love me the V8 tomato juice. Love bloody marys, nice 'n spicy. Yum.
I thoroughly HATED V8 juice when I was a kid. Hated the smell, was grossed out by the look, knew I hated it without even tasting it.
A few months ago, I was on a flight and instead of getting the one drink I always get on an airplane (apple juice), I got this wild hair up my ass for V8 tomato juice. The flight attendant poured me a cup, accessorized with a little shot of tabasco. God DAMN that was some good stuff. Now I love it. Love me the V8 tomato juice. Love bloody marys, nice 'n spicy. Yum.
posted by steve at 11:19 PM
5 Comments:
You and Mel will have to come down for breakfast one of these days. I make a wicked Bloody Mary, if I do say so myself.
Really? You LIKE V8? Even without the vodka?? I have similar memories to yours--my dad drinking V8 when I was a kid and me being disgusted by it. I still haven't had the urge to try it as an adult to see if it's not as revolting as I thought.
you scare me.
I was reading something from UC Berkeley about "shortcuts to health" or something and they recommended drinking veggie juice. Not as a replacement, of course, but just as something. And it is freakin' delicious.
Oh that V8 stuff is just foul!! Make your own juice! :).
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