I Do (Bloody) Marry You or Marrily Ever Afters |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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We made these for a wedding rehearsal brunch, hence the cutsie name. This began as a unique Sunset recipe using mostly fresh ingredients and ended up my favorite way to create a great Mary or Marie. One simply isn't enough, so have lots of vodka (or tequila) & tomato juice on hand. Add or subtract ingredient amounts to make as spicy or tame as you or your guests will enjoy. Ingredients:
1 cup vodka (or tequila) |
1/4-1/2 cup chopped onion |
1 -3 garlic clove |
1 -3 fresh jalapeno, seeded & sliced |
1 -2 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves (or 1/2 t. dried) |
3 -4 fresh basil leaves (or 1/2 t. dried) |
1 -3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
1 -3 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
1 tablespoon tabasco sauce |
2 1/2 cups tomato juice |
4 teaspoons prepared horseradish (or more) |
1 -3 teaspoon worcestershire sauce |
1 teaspoon celery salt |
1/2 teaspoon dill weed (or fresh dill) |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper |
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper |
1 cup tomato juice |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1 tablespoon lime juice |
1 -2 teaspoon tabasco sauce |
Directions:
1. In a blender, combine vodka with onion, garlic, jalapeno, oregano, basil, lemon & lime juice, and Tabasco. Puree until smooth.
2. Put tomato juice, horseradish, Worcestershire and remaining spices in a large pitcher. Strain the blender puree mixture into the pitcher (push through a fine sieve) and discard the puree. Stir well.
3. Serve in tall ice filled glasses or glass mugs and garnish with your choice of lime wedges, celery ribs, pickle wedges, pickled asparagus or pickled green beans.
4. To kick it up a notch, freeze ice cube ingredients the night before in ice cube trays and use rather than plain ice.
5. For a special touch, first wet the rim of each glass with a lime wedge and dip in a mixture of seasoned salt, lemon pepper, & fine lemon or lime zest. I also add a splash of my secret ingredient to each serving Busha Browne's Spicy Hot Pepper Sherry . It's hard to find, but worth the search.
6. If you prefer, try using tequila instead of vodka for a South of the Border wedding brunch.
7. Ole!
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