Being that it is Easter and the gym was closed, today just felt like a Bloody Mary sort of day ... I like serving mine with all sorts of garnishes depending on my mood. Today I went with a pickle spear and a lime wedge (as pictured above) but have been known to add blue cheese stuffed olives, bacon, shrimp & other goodies as well.
There are all sorts of ways to compose a bloody mary but they all start with vodka, I like Tito's as a good value to quality tradeoff. I prefer using Clamato as my tomato base, and have been informed that because of this I am actually making Bloody Susan's (but it's just easier to call it a Bloody Mary), as the mix of tomato and clam juice makes for a nice light base to the drink.
I use a cocktail shaker to mix it all up so I start with 4 oz of vodka and 12 oz of Clamato. I then add a couple of dashes of Worsestershire sauce and a bit of Sriracha. Fresh horseradish is the secret to a nice spicy Bloody Mary, and depending on how spicy you like it you should not be afraid to use a bunch (I use about 1 1/2 tbsp for Shell's and 1 tbsp for my own. I then squeeze in 1/2 a lime and a bit of black pepper then add ice and shake well (both to mix it up and chill it down). Pour the contents into a glass (adding more ice if needed) and top with the garnish of your choice. Enjoy!
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