How to Make Bloody Mary Mix
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ingredients
Serves 2 // Multiply by 4 for a big batch as shown
- 2 ½ lbs tomatoes
- 2 stalks celery
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp horseradish
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Tobasco to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 4 oz vodka
directions
1.
Cut tomatoes into quarters and cut celery stalks in half horizontally to fit in the juicer. Process tomatoes and celery through the juicer, or use a blender or food processor if you don’t have a juicer.
2.
Pour the juice through a food mill or fine mesh strainer. Transfer juice to a pitcher and stir in the lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and Tabasco sauce. Add freshly ground pepper to taste and stir in the vodka. Transfer pitcher to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours.
3.
Fill 2 glasses with ice and pour in your Bloody Mary mix. Garnish each drink with a lemon wedge, a celery spear and a few olives, cornichons and pepperoncini. Serve immediately.
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