Ingredients for The Best Bloody Mary
- Plum Tomatoes
- 2 large chopped carrots
- Beet
- Fennel Bulb
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon celery seeds
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon hot chili sauce
- 1/2 cup Guinness stout (optional)
- 4 cups vodka (or gin, if preferred)
- Ice cubes (for serving)
- Lime wedges (for garnish)
- Assorted pickled vegetables (for garnish)
- 2 chopped celery stalks
- 1 chopped medium yellow onion
- Water (as needed to cover vegetables, then to achieve 8 cups liquid)
- Gin (4 cups, optional alternative to vodka)
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How to Make The Best Bloody Mary
- In a large pot, combine 2 large chopped carrots, 2 chopped celery stalks, 1 chopped medium yellow onion, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon black peppercorns.
- Add enough water to just cover the vegetables.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 50 minutes, or until vegetables are very soft.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice.
- Let the mixture cool slightly.
- Working in batches, carefully puree the vegetable mixture in a blender until completely smooth.
- Add water, as needed, until you have exactly 8 cups of liquid.
- Cover and chill the mixture completely.
- In a mortar and pestle (or spice grinder), grind together 1 tablespoon celery seeds and 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt.
- Stir the celery-seed salt, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce, 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, 1/2 teaspoon hot chili sauce, and 1/2 cup Guinness (if using) into the chilled vegetable puree.
- Cover and chill the Bloody Mary mix in the refrigerator overnight.
- Before serving, stir the Bloody Mary mix and 4 cups of vodka or gin in a large pitcher.
- Fill tall glasses with ice.
- Pour the Bloody Mary mixture into the glasses.
- Garnish each glass with lime wedges and your choice of pickled vegetables (celery sticks, green beans, olives, etc.).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
42 g
Sugar
12g
Fat
0g
Carbs
2g