Fall, where is thy sting?

Stingray Bloody Mary Mix

Extend summer into fall football season with a bloody-mary mix made with "ocean juice." If the seafood seasoning doesn't have you dreaming of the shore, the quaint maritime packaging will at least distract you from the approaching winter. Great alone, too, this spicy mixer is enhanced with just enough clam juice and sea salt to lend legitimacy to your rather suspect need to wear shades to those Sunday games. Made by the Blue Crab Bay Company, Stingray Bloody Mary Mix is available via mail order (800-221-2722) for $7.95 per 32-ounce bottle (plus shipping), and can also be purchased from specialty stores located in towns close enough to smell the sea.

-- Julie Bresnick