The Monster Mash Bloody Mary Challenge Returns to Northern Liberties and You Get to Decide The Winner
Iiiiiit’s baccckkkk! Just in time for spooky season, The 5th Annual Monster Mash Bloody Mary Challenge returns Northern Liberties for the weekends of Saturday and Sunday October 19th-20th and 26th-27th.
This unique event showcases some of Northern Liberties’ hottest brunch spots and pit against eahttps://www.explorenorthernliberties.org/event/monster-mash-bloody-mary-challenge-2024/ch other for the title of the best Bloody Mary. Drinkers beware because these are not your run-of-the-mill Bloody Marys but rather they are specially made just for this competition and feature some over the top concoctions. The best part about it, is that you get to decide the winner. That’s right, guests are encouraged to make stops at each participating location and vote for the best Bloody Mary.
Participating competitors will include the following, While there can be just one winner, the other restaurants will be wallowing. They are all doing the Monster Mash. Come and join them in the new Northern Liberties Monster Mash:
Añejo Philadelphia (1001 N. 2nd) –Anejo’s house bloody Maria made with La Gritona Reposado and a creepy crawly dose of Halloween spice.
Bar 1010 (701 N. 2nd) –TBD
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd) – Sangre de la Gritona: Tomatillo bloody with green chile vodka and a tajín rim. Served with a syringe of spicy red bloody mix, and garnished with a smash burger, slice of Detroit pizza, chicken nuggets, bacon and onion rings.
El Camino Real (1040 N. 2nd) – Vampire’s Kiss: Clarified Bloody Maria with Bloody Ice Cubes and topped with Pork Belly, Pickled Garlic, and Vampire Teeth
Figo Ristorante (1033 N. 2nd) – Carrie’s Revenge: Featuring basil infused vodka, san marzano tomato juice, hot Italian giardiniera (served in a blood bag with syringe)
Jerry’s Bar (129 W. Laurel) – Dragon’s Breath: Jerry’s Signature Bloody Mary Mix with Monte Alban Mezcal spiced with Chipotle Tabasco and Habanero Simple. Garnished with a Jumbo Shrimp, Candied Bacon, Celery, Pickled Veggie Skewer, Black Charcoal Salt Rim, and a Flaming Lime.
North 3rd (801 N. 3rd) – Black Widow Bloody Mary: North 3rd’s famous spicy Bloody Mary mix layered with a bold black vodka for a dramatic look. The drink is garnished with crisp celery, a spicy hot pepper, candied bacon, smoky sausages (Little Smokies), and a creepy candy eyeball, served with a Tajín-rimmed glass.
SET NoLibs (1030 N. 2nd) – The SET Spice: A bloody mary mix with a sesame/Thai chili sriracha sauce, topped with a bulgogi cheesesteak slider.
Silk City (435 Spring Garden) – Skull Island: Prepare to get lost on Skull Island, a tropical twist on Silk City’s famous Bloody Mary with pineapple vodka, mango puree, tomato, pineapple, lemon and lime juices, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, and sea salt, with a pineapple-chipotle gummy skulls, grilled pineapple, and hot pepper garnish, fished with brain freezer spiced ice cubes and served in a tall Tiki glass.
Standard Tap (901 N. 2nd) – BLT Bloody Mary: Standard Tap’s signature bloody mary mix with house-infused bacon Haku vodka, smoked paprika rim, miniature BLT garnish – it is bloody delish
