Brunch with Bab’s Bloody Mary Recipe

For our family, the drink of choice on New Yearโ€™s Day has always been and will always be the Bloody Mary. It really fits with our New Yearโ€™s Day theme of relaxing with family as dinner cooks low and slow. The best part about my New Yearโ€™s Day Bloody Mary is the garnish bar where everyone assembles their perfect glass. For a make-ahead option that takes my classic Bloody Mary up a notch, try my daughter Erinโ€™s Bloody Mary Mix. 

Prep time 15 minutes

Serves 8โ€“10

Ingredients

2 ยฝ cups good vodka
3 ยพ cups tomato juice
1 ยผ cups fresh lemon juice
10 dashes Tabasco sauce
10 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp prepared horseradish
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 
1 tsp celery seed

Garnishes:

Bacon slices
Celery sticks
Cheddar cheese cubes
Cocktail onions
Cucumber spears
Shrimp Jalapeno slices
Lemon wedges
Lime wedges
Olives

Rim:

5 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp ground celery seed
1 tbsp lemon pepper
1 tbsp sweet paprika
Lime wedges

Directions

  1. Pour all of the ingredients into a large pitcher or bowl, and stir to combine. For extra fun, set up a complete garnish station with skewers. 
  2. For the rim mixture, mix all of the seasonings together and store in a small container. When ready to use, pour some on a small plate. Moisten the rim with a lime wedge, and dip into the seasoning mixture. 
  3. Fill a tall glass with lots of ice and then add the tomato mixture. Go to town with your favorite garnishes! 

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