Why We Love This Spicy Bloody Mary Mix Recipe
Bloody Marys have become a Sunday brunch staple here in the U.S. It’s almost impossible to go out to brunch without finding a classic Bloody Mary on the menu. Furthermore, Bloody Mary Bars, with garnishes galore, are hugely popular with trendy diners and locally-owned restaurants. However, you don’t have to go out to enjoy a killer Bloody Mary Cocktail, with all the bells and whistles. You can make them yourself, at home!
Our Homemade Bloody Mary Mix Recipe
Lt. Dan, my husband, is the master mixologist in our house. He mixes cocktails just as well as any hipster bartender, anywhere in the country, in my humble opinion. His Homemade Bloody Mary Mix Recipe is a classic blend of savory ingredients that creates a deep zesty base for Bloody Mary Cocktails. The depth is created by “layers” of ingredients that combine sharp, perky, and spicy notes, with a bright citrus finish. I could drink his Bloody Mary Cocktail all day. Correction. I have drank his Bloody Marys all day long.
Make-Ahead Bloody Mary Mix
One thing I love about spicy Bloody Mary Mix is that the flavor seems to improve with time. Of course, you can drink it immediately. But as the spices have time to mix and mingle, the flavor becomes more robust. This simple recipe is great to make ahead and keep in a pitcher in the fridge for when you need to stop for an impromptu cocktail hour with friends. To make Virgin Bloody Mary Mix, simply leave out the vodka. If you mix this recipe without vodka, you can make it up to 3 weeks in advance. However, if you make it with vodka, you can make it up to 5 weeks in advance. Be sure to put it in a container with a lid and put it in the back of the refrigerator.
What Is Bloody Mary Mix Made Of?
To make the Best Bloody Mary Mix, you will need these ingredients…
Clamato Juice – You can use tomato juice as well, but clamato juice offers a deeper richer flavor. Vodka – Choose a good mid-grade brand with a light clean flavor. Fresh Lemon Juice Lime Juice Prepared Horseradish Worcestershire Sauce Hot Sauce – Choose your favorite brands like Tabasco or Cholula. Garlic Powder Celery Salt Smoked Paprika Cayenne Pepper Black Pepper Garnish – garnishes that taste great with this cocktail
How To Make Bloody Mary Mix
Homemade Bloody Mary Mix can be made in just a few short steps!
Bloody Mary Garnishes
Bloody Marys Drinks can be served as-is, but are much more fun, loaded up with classic garnishes like olives and shrimp. Here’s a list of possible Bloody Mary Bar garnishes…
Lemons or Limes Olives – Pitted and/or stuffed Pickles – Slices or Mini Pickles (Or a dill pickle spear) Cocktail Onions Pickled Vegetables – Like asparagus, pickled okra, green beans, or beets. Peppers – Jalapenos, Habaneros, Mini Bell Peppers, Pepperoncini… Roasted, Grilled, or Pickled Cooked Shrimp – Roasted or Grilled Crispy Bacon Strips Beef Jerky Hard Boiled Eggs Chunks of Cheese Celery Stalks Carrots Spears Cucumber Spears Baby Corn Marinated Artichoke Hearts Fresh Herb Sprigs Scallions Salt on the Rim of the Glass
It’s a good idea to place smaller garnishes on wooden skewers, so they are easy to access and snack on.
Recipe Variations
There are three main components that can be changed about this classic bloody Mary cocktail. How spicy you make it, whether you add alcohol, and what kinds of toppings you add! Here are a few variations.
Spice: This all depends on how spicy you like your bloody Mary! The four spicy components here are horseradish, hot sauce, cayenne and black pepper. You definitely have to add a little bit of horse radish, hot sauce and black pepper. You can omit the cayenne if you are sensitive to spice, and also just add a little bit of each of the other components according to your taste! Mocktail: Feel free to make a mocktail bloody mary by simply omitting the alcohol. Toppings: Go crazy on the toppings! For simple toppings, go for a celery stick and olives. If you want to get crazy, definitely start with bacon! Yum!
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