Aquavit

The following Bloody Mary recipe is based on a spicy tequila-chaser from Mexico called sangrita, which is usually made with the juices of tomatoes and oranges and sometimes other fruit. Adding to our variation's international flavor, Scandinavian aquavit takes the place of vodka or gin.

For a luxurious brunch, split open these rich biscuits and top them with smoked salmon, cream cheese and caviar.

This is a rich, filling way of serving mussels. Make sure to have a lot of good bread to sop up all the juices.