Annual Battle of the Bloody Marys brings out the best in coast bartenders

LITTLE RIVER, CA, 3/12/24 – Hundreds of bloody mary enthusiasts gathered at the Little River Inn’s Abalone Room on Sunday, Mar. 9, for the 4th Annual Battle of the Bloody Marys, a fundraiser for MendoParks. The event drew bartenders from throughout the Mendocino Coast who crafted creative bloody mary cocktails, all with the hopes of winning one of the battle’s coveted awards. 

Locals and visitors attended the sold-out event, with cocktail enthusiasts from as far away as Yolo, Marin and Sonoma counties in attendance. For many, the battle is an annual tradition. One guest, a Fort Bragg resident, provided a pro tip for preparing for the sipping of numerous acidic, tomato-laden beverages: take a Pepcid before you start.