An Indian Twist on a Bloody Mary

The Bloody Mary has been a long-time favorite at American brunches and grill parties. It’s a savory cocktail made with a base of tomato juice and easily customizable using various spices and accompaniments. Restaurants, beverage companies, and home mixologists compete over how to make “the best” Bloody Mary. Alcohol is optional, as it has more than enough flavor to stand alone as a mocktail. It is savory and a little spicy and pairs well with salty foods and grilled meats, pickles, cheeses, olives (anything charcuterie). We made our own version of a Bloody Mary as a fun weekend experiment, and it turned out so delicious we decided to share the recipe with you.

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An Indian Twist on a Bloody Mary

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Ingredients

CORE INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp celery salt OR 1/4 sea salt + 1/4 celery seeds
• 1/2 tsp horseradish grated
• 1/2 tsp tamarind paste
• 1/4 tsp peppercorns, black ground
• pinch cayenne to taste (or dash of hot sauce)

MIX-IN / ADD-IN / SKEWERS:

• 1-2 oz Vodka or Gin
• celery stick
• parsley
• lime(s) or lemon slices
• pickle spears
• cucumber(s) spears or slices
• okra pickled
• mixed vegetables pickled (carrots, cauliflower, eggplant, beans, jalapeños, beets)
• pepperoncinis
• artichoke hearts, marinated
• onion(s) (marinated pearl onions)
• green olives stuffed
• cheese cubes
• shrimp spiced
• BBQ Rib
• Ham
• Grilled meat

FOR THE RIM

• Himalayan pink salt or Flaky Sea Salt
• garam masala ground

Cuisine Indian Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients CORE INGREDIENTS: 1 cup tomato juice 1 tsp Worchestershire sauce 1/2 tsp celery salt OR 1/4 sea salt + 1/4 celery seeds 1/2 tsp horseradish grated 1/2 tsp tamarind paste 1/4 tsp peppercorns, black ground pinch cayenne to taste (or dash of hot sauce) MIX-IN / ADD-IN / SKEWERS: 1-2 oz Vodka or Gin celery stick parsley lime(s) or lemon slices pickle spears cucumber(s) spears or slices okra pickled mixed vegetables pickled (carrots, cauliflower, eggplant, beans, jalapeños, beets) pepperoncinis artichoke hearts, marinated onion(s) (marinated pearl onions) green olives stuffed cheese cubes shrimp spiced BBQ Rib Ham Grilled meat FOR THE RIM Himalayan pink salt or Flaky Sea Salt garam masala ground

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Instructions

1. Mix the Core Ingredients together in a large measuring cup.
2. Taste. Add more salt if needed. Add sugar if you prefer it more sweet. Add more hot sauce or ghost pepper if you prefer it more spicy. It's all to your preference, so just go slow and adjust the amounts until you're satisfied with the result.
3. On a plate, mix together flaky sea salt and the DIY Garam Masala powder. Wet the edge of your drinking glass and then tip in the salt and spin to coat the rim.
4. Fill the glass to the top with ice.
5. Add alcohol at this point (if making a cocktail) or skip to the next step.
6. Pour the Core Ingredient tomato juice mixture over the ice.
7. Add accompaniments and enjoy!