The best weekend brunch cocktail comes from making your own mix!
Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski
Have you tried making a Bloody Mary mix at home?
This is a wonderfully hands-off recipeyour blender will do most of the work.
Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski
This base is fantastic with vodka as a straightforward Bloody Mary.
Its not too assertive, so you could customize it to your liking.
In fact, I made this recipe with that approach in mind.
Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski
Make it a conventional (but not boring) mix or go wherever your imagination takes you!
I have lots of ideas for how to spice it up below.
What’s a Bloody Mary?
Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski
Others have claimed to have created the cocktail.
There are also many stories behind why its called a Bloody Mary.
Whats in a Bloody Mary?
Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski
Its convenient and it creates a mix thats sturdy without being too watery or too thick.
Bloody Mary Mix: Tips!
The key to a flavorful Bloody Mary is time and a few key ingredients.
Heres a few tips to help you along!
Classic garnishes are a celery stalk, a lemon or lime wedge, and sometimes olives.
Instagram inspires us to load our Bloody Mary with all the bar foods worthy of stacking on top.
Pretty much, if it tastes good with a Bloody Mary then go ahead and use it.
Brunch should be a casual affair, so have fun!
Ways To Spice Up Your Bloody Mary Mix
Think of your Bloody Mary as adeliciousblank canvas.
Here are a few variations to adjust your cocktail to your taste.
Youll need a tall glass to accommodate a celery stalk or a crispy strip of bacon.
A hurricane glass will also work.
For a smaller portion, use a double rocks glass.
A big batch: Pour the Bloody Mary into a large pitcher with a stirrer.
Keep the vodka, ice, and garnishes separate but close by or guests to serve themselves.
It could be made up to five days in advance and refrigerated.
Blend on high speed for 30 to 40 seconds, until the mixture is smooth.
To serve fill a pint glass with ice.
Add 4 ounces of Homemade Bloody Mary Mix and 2 ounces of vodka.
Stir well to combine.
Garnish with a celery stalk.
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