The DVD of Dexter’s sixth season came out today, and, just in time; this gives you just enough time to catch up before the seventh season premieres on September 20th. Before you settle in for a good Dexter marathon, make sure that you have plenty of event-appropriate snacks and drinks. A few suggestions:

The Perfect Bloody Mary

½ cup tomato juice
1 jigger good vodka
juice of half a lime
½ teaspoon horseradish
1 celery stick
sprinkling of Old Bay seasoning (buy in most grocery stores or online)

While Old Bay is not Miami-specific, there is no cocktail that comes to mind quicker for blood-splatter expert, blood-obsessed Dexter, nor is there a better bloody mary than those spiced with Old Bay. Trust me on this.

Shake all but the celery in a cocktail shaker with ice, and strain into a glass. Garnish with your celery.

Hemorrhaging Brain

Prefer sweet stuff? Have a brain hemorrhage! 

1 shot peach schnapps
about half a shot Irish cream
drizzle of grenadine

Pour the schnapps into a shot glass. Dribble in Irish cream. The Irish cream with solidify into a “brain”. Drizzle a little grenadine over it to add some blood to your brain hemorrhage.

Mojitos

Enjoy this rum-based Miami favorite while you watch Dexter get ready to chop up the current episode’s victim. For each drink, you’ll need:

1/2 lime, cut into wedges
1 teaspoon sugar
3-4 mint leaves
1 ½ ounces white rum
½ cup club soda

Muddle the lime wedges, sugar and mint leaves in the bottom of a sturdy glass. Add plenty of ice to the glass. Pour the rum and club soda over and stir.

Smoked Fish Spread

This is served in casual bars in Miami & throughout Florida. Recipe adapted from GrillGrrl.

2 cups flaked smoked mullet, or other light fish
¼ cup mayonnaise
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 green onion, chopped
juice of one lime
½ tablespoon Everglades or Old Bay seasoning

Thoroughly combine all ingredients. Serve with tortilla chips or rounds of Cuban bread.

We chatted with James Remar, who plays Harry Morgan on Dexter. Hear what he had to say about working on the show below:

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