Poisons: Bloody Mary

Miss Shirley's

Ingredients: Stoli Citros Vodka, tomato juice, hot sauce and spices garnished with a celery stalk, green tomato slices, lime, pickled okra, jalapeño and hot cherry peppers (Optional garnish: Fresh jumbo lump crab meat)

Cost: $8.95; $11.95 with crab meat

Skinny: Nothing screams "potential problem drinker" more than indulging in an enormous cocktail like the spicy Shirley at noon on a Tuesday when you're due back in the office in 45 minutes. Who cares? As it was being carried through Miss Shirley's dining room, this drink drew gasps and envious stares from other diners in business attire. Clearly, they wanted it. Served in a large martini glass, it beats other bloodies in sheer size and showmanship alone. It's gorgeous. Take our advice and pay the $3 for the crab meat upgrade. We encountered mounds of it. At one point, we just took the straw out of our drink and started digging in with a spoon. Coupled with all the fresh vegetables, this drink was more of an appetizer than a cocktail.