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the best bloody mary recipe

The Best Bloody Mary Recipe

Use a store bought bloody mary mix and add a few key ingredients to make the best spicy bloody mary at home.
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz vodka (2 oz per cocktail )
  • 32 oz Tabasco Bloody Mary mix ( or any store bought mix of your choice)
  • 2 tbsp horseradish
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

Garnishes

  • 2 celery stalks, sliced in half
  • 8 olives
  • 4 lemon slices
  • 4 cornichon pickles. (Or any other salty goodness you like.)
  • 2 tsp old bay for the rim

Instructions
 

  • Pour the mix into a pitcher or open container so it's easier to add other ingredients and stir the mixture.
  • Add the horseradish, pepper, salt, mustard, old bay seasoning and Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.
  • Squeeze the juice of half the lemon, and then stir vigorously.
  • To serve, rim the glass with Old Bay seasoning, add 2 oz of vodka per cocktail and fill with ice.
  • Pour the ready Bloody Mary mix and garnish with celery, olives, lemon slices and cornichon pickles. (Or any other salty goodness you like.)