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AmericanBloody Mary
The savoury, spiced brunch classic. The tiers build from a quick value mix to a from-scratch spiced tomato base with premium vodka, fresh horseradish and a loaded garnish.
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Nut-free
Contains alcohol
Ultimate version
A from-scratch spiced tomato base with premium vodka, fresh horseradish and a loaded garnish.
Per serving£6.20
Total cost£6.20
Time15 min
Ingredients for 1
- 50 ml premium craft vodka
- block ice , large cubes
- Mix
- 120 ml pressed tomato juice , or fresh blitzed tomatoes, strained
- 15 ml lemon juice , freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp fresh horseradish , finely grated
- 5 Worcestershire sauce , dashes
- 4 chipotle hot sauce , dashes
- 10 ml fino sherry
- Garnish
- 1 pinch smoked celery salt , for the rim
- 1 celery heart stick , with leaves
- 2 cherry tomatoes , on a skewer
- 1 Castelvetrano olive , on the skewer
Method
- Mix a pinch of smoked celery salt with a little cracked black pepper, then rim a chilled highball with a lemon wedge and the seasoned salt.
- In a mixing glass, combine the pressed tomato juice, lemon juice, fresh horseradish, Worcestershire, chipotle hot sauce and fino sherry.
- Add the vodka and a few ice cubes, then roll the mixture gently between two vessels several times to integrate without aerating.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, heat and acidity to balance.
- Fill the rimmed glass with large block-ice cubes and strain the drink over the top.
- Skewer the cherry tomatoes and olive, lay across the glass with the leafy celery heart and serve.
Equipment
- mixing glass
- highball glass
- fine grater
- skewer
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Value vodka and tomato juice shaken with the usual seasonings.
Better
Decent vodka, good tomato juice and a proper spice build with a celery salt rim.
Ultimate
A from-scratch spiced tomato base with premium vodka, fresh horseradish and a loaded garnish.
