Homemade Bloody Mary Mix Recipe
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Homemade Bloody Mary Mix Recipe
Description
The Homemade Bloody Mary Mix Recipe blends clamato juice or tomato juice with vodka and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juices to create a refreshing base. Prepared horseradish adds pungency and heat while Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce deepen savory and spicy notes. A careful balance of garlic powder, celery salt, smoked paprika, cayenne, and cracked black pepper rounds out the complex flavor profile.
The instructions involve mixing all ingredients in a pitcher and refrigerating the mix until cold. When serving, it is poured over ice in individual glasses and garnished creatively with celery stalks, pickles, olives, raw vegetables, citrus wedges, or even grilled shrimp or bacon. This flexibility allows the drinker to tailor the cocktail experience to their preference.
The recipe notes mention easy variations such as making a Virgin Bloody Mary by omitting vodka or turning it into a Bloody Maria by substituting tequila for vodka. Adding a splash of club soda when serving can lighten the texture. These options make the mix suitable for different tastes and occasions.
Ingredients
- 4 cups clamato (or tomato juice)
- 6 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces lemon juice fresh
- 1 ounce lime juice fresh
- 1 ½ tablespoons horseradish prepared
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (your favorite brand)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
Instructions
- Set out a large 6-8 cup pitcher. Pour in the clamato, vodka, lemon juice, and lime juice. Stir.
- Then measure and add all remaining ingredients. Stir well.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Then fill glasses with ice and pour in the Bloody Mary Mix.
- Garnish with celery stalks, pickles, olives, pickles or raw vegetables, citrus wedges, grilled shrimp, bacon, grilled or raw chiles, or really anything you like!
Notes
- Omit vodka for a Virgin Bloody Mary and optionally add a splash of club soda for a lighter drink.
- Substitute tequila for vodka to create a Bloody Maria variation.
- Customize garnishes to suit your preference, including vegetables, pickles, or shrimp.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12oz | |
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 619mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1321IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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