{football friday} don't be a jerk bloody marys
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 9:48AM To say this football season has been a disappointment to Auburn fans everywhere is the understatement of the year. With November just days away, we only have one win to celebrate - an overtime nail biter to a team that historically Auburn likely would’ve put away in the first half.
This follows a whirlwind of emotional seasons starting back in 2008 with the infamous Tony Franklin/Tommy Tuberville departures, an uncomfortable and low chapter in Auburn football. And then, the highest of highs, the National Championship season of 2010 (which for those of you who follow college football know was certainly not without its own controversies.)
This is how I summed up my feelings last Saturday about recent football seasons for my Facebook friends
The 2012 season tops (or bottoms) them all.
(This share from Facebook - while less poetic & but tragically comical - sums up fan sentiment fairly well)
The reality is I neither play football for Auburn, nor does any member of my family, nor have we ever. So at the end of the day, my vested interest is merely that of a loyal alum of Auburn University
....the school I grew up visiting as a small child with my dad, who also graduated from there
....the place where I made countless memories with the best friends a girl could ask for
....the educational institutional that provided me the foundation for a career path I cherish
My alma mater is special to me, win or lose.
But it wasn’t until I found myself last weekend being reminded OVER and OVER by a fan of a rival school how bad Auburn’s season was, the controversies that surrounded the National Championship, the fact that our rivals like to make fun of Auburn as being a land grand university (hence his insult “Meet Regan, she’s an A-Barn fan” - meaning barns are something to be ashamed of? Tell that to the farmers who grow our food), that I really grasped how low some people will sink in their desire to make other people feel bad - simply based on what team they chose to cheer for on Saturday. (And if you find yourself wondering did I deserve this barrage because of something I'd said to this fan in the past, rest assured we'd never met before. And I hope we never do again.)
So to that unsavory fan, I dedicate today’s {football friday} recipe:
"Don’t be a Jerk Bloody Marys"
The real irony is this drink choice fits with his assessment of Auburn fans. He educated me - over dinner as I ordered a glass of Cabernet - that I was probably the only Auburn fan who even knew what wine was....
I. Kid. You. Not.
So no matter what side of the W or L column you find your favorite team on this weekend, please do yourself and everyone around you a favor. Remember it’s only a game, it’s meant to be fun and above all else, don’t be a jerk.
Don't Be A Jerk Bloody Marys
Ingredients (1 drink)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium or regular vegetable juice (I used V8)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon steak sauce (I used A.1 Steak Sauce)
- 3 tablespoons vodka (I used Ketel One)
- 1/4 teaspoon jerk seasoning (I used McCormick Carribean Jerk Seasoning)
- Lemon wedge
- Jerk seasoning
- Ice
- Garnish: pickled okra
Instructions
Combine vegetable juice, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, vodka, and 1/4 teaspoon jerk seasoning in a cocktail shaker; fill with ice. Cover with lid; shake vigorously until chilled.
Rub rim of a small. glass with a lime wedge; dip rim of glass in 1/4 jerk seasoning to coat. Strain bloody mary into prepared glass filled with ice. Garnish, if desired
