Spicy Bloody Mary with Red Pepper Flakes and Balsamic Vinegar

⏱ 15 mins 🍽 8 cups, 8 serving(s) 🏷 Drink

This robust Bloody Mary recipe delivers a spicy kick from red pepper flakes and V8 juice, balanced with the tang of balsamic vinegar and lemon. Horseradish and Worcestershire sauce add depth, while an optional salted rim and giardiniera garnish complete the classic presentation. It's a versatile drink that can be made with or without vodka to suit any occasion. Preparation takes just 15 minutes.

Spicy Bloody Mary with Red Pepper Flakes and Balsamic Vinegar

Ingredients

  • 6 cups spicy V8 vegetable juice or 6 cups spicy vegetable juice
  • 2 cups vodka
  • 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (not the bottled stuff)
  • 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • kosher salt (optional)
  • celery seed (optional)
  • lemon wedge (optional)
  • pickled giardiniera (optional)

Method

  1. Mix the spicy V8 juice and vodka together in a large pitcher.
  2. Stir in the horseradish, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, and red pepper flakes until fully combined.
  3. Taste the mixture and add more seasoning if desired, then place it in the refrigerator to chill.
  4. Mix kosher salt and celery seed on a flat plate. Take a lemon wedge and run it around the rim of each glass before pressing the rim into the salt blend.
  5. Add ice to each prepared glass and pour the chilled V8 mixture over the top.
  6. Finish each drink with a garnish of pickled giardiniera.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium406100 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDrink
AuthorManami