Is there any other cocktail so deserving of its own fest? Starting with a simple blend of vodka, tomato juice, and seasonings, its possibilities have seemingly been explored and limits tested more than any other drink on the bar menu. Once called the, um, Bucket of Blood when first invented about 100 years ago, the more palatably named Bloody Mary can now be as jazzed-up as your imagination allows, standing up to garnishes from celery to bacon to full cheeseburger combo meals. Traipse through Fair Market to sample and vote on the best Bloodys Austin has to offer, all to benefit nonprofit Girls Empowerment Network. – Kat McNevins
