Bloody Mary and Sangrita Pepper Margarita
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In this post you'll learn how to make a bloody mary which is, among other things, the ultimate brunch drink and the choice for those working through their hangover. To make a bloody mary from scratch you'll combine the superpowers of tomato juice, vodka, and ice, along with some spices and lemon juice. You can even mix everything except the vodka together and refrigerate it for a pre-made bloody mary mix that will last a week or two.
Of course, you can also ditch the vodka completely and make it a virgin bloody mary. |
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Here are the ingredients you'll need in detail:
- vodka (an ounce and a half)
- tomato juice (3 ounces)
- hot sauce of your choosing
- Worcestershire sauce
- lemon juice (half ounce)
- horseradish
- celery salt
- ground black pepper
and for the garnish you'll want a stalk of celery and a lemon wedge.
You'll want to start with a tall drink glass, particularly a highball glass. Add your ice cubes, then pour over them the tomato juice, lemon juice, and vodka. Also add a dash of Worcestershire sauce (or to taste). Now add a dash of hot sauce (or to taste), as well as the pepper and celery salt to taste. Add a dash of horseradish sauce.
Stir everything together. Taste the drink and add seasoning or sauce to your heart's content. Don't forget to garnish with the classic celery stalk along with the lemon wedge.
Don't skimp on the tomato juice, because it can make or break your bloody mary. Get a good quality tomato juice for this.
If you want a spicy tomato alternative to the bloody mary, consider this recipe for a red pepper sangrita margarita, which uses tequila.
The ingredients are as follows. For the pepper mix:
- red pepper puree (third of a cup)
- sour mix (third of a cup)
- tomato juice (2 cups)
- hot sauce of your choosing
And for the margarita itself:
- white tequila (1.5 ounces)
- pepper mix (created from above ingredients, 2.5 ounces)
For the garnish, you'll want to have a lime wedge and piece of red bell pepper handy.
First, take a small bowl and add the red pepper puree, tomato juice, and sour mix. Stir everything together. Now add a dash of the hot sauce. Try the mix and see how it tastes, then add more hot sauce (a dash at time) to your taste. If you'd like to save for later mixing, you can cover and refrigerate the mix - it will last about a week.
To finish the cocktail, you'll want to have a cocktail shaker. Add your tequila, tomato/pepper mix, and ice to the shaker. Roll between shakers about six times. You can also stir or shake the ingredients together using another method of your choosing. You'll want to have a fine strainer ready so you can strain the cocktail into a chilled margarita glass.
Don't forget to garnish this spicy margarita with the lime wedge and slice of red pepper.
- vodka (an ounce and a half)
- tomato juice (3 ounces)
- hot sauce of your choosing
- Worcestershire sauce
- lemon juice (half ounce)
- horseradish
- celery salt
- ground black pepper
and for the garnish you'll want a stalk of celery and a lemon wedge.
You'll want to start with a tall drink glass, particularly a highball glass. Add your ice cubes, then pour over them the tomato juice, lemon juice, and vodka. Also add a dash of Worcestershire sauce (or to taste). Now add a dash of hot sauce (or to taste), as well as the pepper and celery salt to taste. Add a dash of horseradish sauce.
Stir everything together. Taste the drink and add seasoning or sauce to your heart's content. Don't forget to garnish with the classic celery stalk along with the lemon wedge.
Don't skimp on the tomato juice, because it can make or break your bloody mary. Get a good quality tomato juice for this.
If you want a spicy tomato alternative to the bloody mary, consider this recipe for a red pepper sangrita margarita, which uses tequila.
The ingredients are as follows. For the pepper mix:
- red pepper puree (third of a cup)
- sour mix (third of a cup)
- tomato juice (2 cups)
- hot sauce of your choosing
And for the margarita itself:
- white tequila (1.5 ounces)
- pepper mix (created from above ingredients, 2.5 ounces)
For the garnish, you'll want to have a lime wedge and piece of red bell pepper handy.
First, take a small bowl and add the red pepper puree, tomato juice, and sour mix. Stir everything together. Now add a dash of the hot sauce. Try the mix and see how it tastes, then add more hot sauce (a dash at time) to your taste. If you'd like to save for later mixing, you can cover and refrigerate the mix - it will last about a week.
To finish the cocktail, you'll want to have a cocktail shaker. Add your tequila, tomato/pepper mix, and ice to the shaker. Roll between shakers about six times. You can also stir or shake the ingredients together using another method of your choosing. You'll want to have a fine strainer ready so you can strain the cocktail into a chilled margarita glass.
Don't forget to garnish this spicy margarita with the lime wedge and slice of red pepper.