Jonathan Spero, bartender at Ivy Restaurant (49 Temple Place, Boston, 617.451.1416)
“Pretty much the only thing that works for me is waking up in the morning and having a couple Bloody Marys, extra spicy. I make my own, from scratch. I take a little bit of Spicy V8 juice, and I work in salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, a little bit of Tabasco. I always use Absolut Peppar vodka, and I garnish it with olives, a celery stick, and some lemon and lime.”