London must-drink: Bloody Mary at Automat

June 27, 2009

London must-drink: Bloody Mary at Automat

Anyone who's spent a little time in my company knows that I fully appreciate the finer qualities of a well-made, full-bodied Bloody Mary. I won't linger on the makings of the perfect Bloody Mary, suffice to say that it usually comes down to good quality tomato juice (and vodka), as well as just the right balance of Worcester sauce, chilli sauce/Tabasco, salt and pepper. And a deft squeeze of lemon is crucial. Too much lemon can be a great Bloody Mary's undoing. Same goes for too much ice (watered-down spicy tomato juice is not very pleasing).

I've had quite a few excellent Bloody Marys in London (The Wolseley, The Narrow, and The Diner) but I love visiting Automat on a late Saturday morning, usually following a prolonged tour of Dover Street Market. May I suggest that the Bloody Mary goes down particularly well with the classic Automat burger, which comes complete with pickle and a side-serving of fries. Very pleasing, indeed.

Happy Saturday!

Automat
33 Dover Street
London W1S 4NF
Tel. 020 7499 3033
Nearest tube: Green Park
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Posted at 6:00 am in London food, Shopping in Mayfair, Shopping in W1, Shopping in West London, Where to eat in London | Permalink

Tweet tweet! I love reading all your comments - thanks so much for stopping by.

http://abbyjodennis.blogspot.com abby

that sounds like an awesome saturday! i’ll throw a shoutout for Kick and their Hendrick’s gin and tonic. tasty!
http://makedostyle.blogspot.com Make Do Style

Damn it! I was going to pop to Dover Street today and had I known about the bloody marys I had sprinted. My fav drink or liquid lunch!
http://www.rachaelgibson.co.uk/blog furcoat

I love Automat, never had a Bloody Mary there tho… shall amend this asap
http://personenitankoano.blogspot.com/ Séverine

I never drink bloody mary …
I will try !
http://www.gourmet-chick.com Gourmet Chick

I still have not been to automat – it is an oversight I really must rectify!
http://wendybrandes.com/blog/ WendyB

I need to make a note of this for my upcoming trip.