4th & Swift restaurant in Atlanta, GA

4th & Swift restaurant in Atlanta, GA

• Sbqq 8
• Sb#q 9
• Flavor 8
• Unique 8
• Spicy 4
• Presentation 8
• ILQ 9

This tasty and unique Mary was tastefully blended with a touch of caper juice and pickle juice - one of my favorite secret ingredients, as you may know. I discovered that in Canada. The horseradish was just right and the smooth olives were hand stuffed with feta cheese. I verified the hand-stuffing. The house made base blend was tasty and unique without any overpowering flavors. What really shot the ILQ (Intangible Love Quotient) rating way up though was a blend of the delicious and organic food, luscious loungey atmosphere, and the fabulous company! Laura & Shaun, smooching in the background, are past wedding clients and the sweetest people ever! We had a wonderful little reunion and an overall perfect evening.

Pastini in Bend, OR

Pastini in Bend, OR

They make this one from scratch, in house. It was pretty good, but a bit heavy on the horseradish for me. Plain salted rim

Sbqq 7
Sb#q 8
Flavor 4
Unique 5
Spicy 7
Presentation 6
ILQ 5

Argyle Grill Babylon Village NY

Argyle Grill Babylon Village NY

Sbqq 8
Sb#q 8
Spicy 8
Flavor 7
Unique 7
Presentation 8
ILQ 7

A nice blend. Slightly heavy on the horseradish, but hey, that's just me. Had a second one which was quite a bit different in balance, so consistency is a factor here too.

Enjoyed this one while out with Doug Gordon, his lovely wife Vim, and Evan, Vinnie, & Jesse from his studio. We had a great dinner here. The fare was excellent, although the noise levels were rather high in the joint.

The bar at the Huntington Hilton in Long Island

The bar at the Huntington Hilton in Long Island

Sbqq 5
Sb#q 5
Flavor 5
Spicy 4
Unique 4
Presentation 5
ILQ 5

A decent bloody, if not memorable. Pretty standard fare for a hotel bar, but not so bad that I wouldn't order again if thirsty.

Ciao Mambo! In Bend, OR

Ciao Mambo! In Bend, OR

Sbqq 6
Sb#q 6
Spicy 8
Flavor 4
Unique 5
Presentation 7
ILQ 4

This bloody looks nice and in theory should have been pretty good. They said the bartender was "really good". Unfortunately, the horseradish was a little overpowering, making the flavor take second place. A little less an it would have been a 6 for flavor - above average.

Fortuantely the food is really good!