Bloody Mary

Name: Bloody Mary
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup (2 ounces) tomato juice; 1 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) vodka; 1 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated horseradish; 1 3 dashes hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco; 1 1 pinch salt; 1 1 dash freshly ground black pepper; 1 About 1 cup ice cubes; 1 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 1 stalk celery; 1 1 lemon wedge (optional)

From the kitchen of Carly

A spicy, savory vodka cocktail built on bright tomato juice, sharpened with horseradish and Worcestershire, then heated up with hot sauce. The celery garnish keeps things crisp and grounded. Perfect for brunch or whenever you need something bold and restorative.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11/4 cup (2 ounces) tomato juice
13 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) vodka
11 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
13/4 teaspoon freshly grated horseradish
13 dashes hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
11 pinch salt
11 dash freshly ground black pepper
1About 1 cup ice cubes
11/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
11 stalk celery
11 lemon wedge (optional)

Instructions

In 11-ounce highball glass, stir together tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Fill glass with ice, then pour mixture into second glass. Pour back and forth 3 to 4 times to mix well, then sprinkle lemon juice over. Garnish with celery stalk and lemon wedge (if using) and serve.