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Bloody Mary/ia Recipe

Name: BABALU - East Memphis BLOODY MARY/IA Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups tomato juice; 0.5 cups fresh lemon juice; 0.25 cups fresh lime juice; 4 tbs Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbs prepared horseradish (creamed); 1 tbs prepared horseradish (optional extra for heat); 1 tbs hot sauce (such as Tabasco); 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp celery salt; 0.5 tsp coarse black pepper; 1 tsp fine sea salt; 2 tbs olive brine (or pickle juice) - optional for savory tang; 2 cups ice (for chilling); 2 tbs Tajín (or chile-lime seasoning); 1 tsp coarse kosher salt; 2 pieces lime wedges (for wetting rim); 2 oz vodka or silver tequila; 6 oz Bloody Mary mix (from above); 1 piece celery stalk (for garnish); 2 pieces seasonal garnish (see notes; olives, pickled green beans, cherry tomato, cooked shrimp, citrus wheel, or pickled jalapeño); 0 to taste freshly ground black pepper (optional, to taste)

Inspired by BABALU - East Memphis

Time1h 15m

Serves6

house-made bloody mary mix with your choice of vodka or tequila with a tajin spiced rim and seasonal garnish

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Ingredients

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Bloody Mary Mix (makes ~1.5 liters / 6 servings)

6 cups tomato juice

1/2 cups fresh lemon juice

1/4 cups Fresh lime juice

4 tbs Original Worcestershire Sauce

2 tbs prepared horseradish (creamed)

1 tbs prepared horseradish (optional extra for heat)

1 tbs hot sauce (such as Tabasco)

1 tsp Smoked paprika

1 tsp celery salt

1/2 tsp coarse black pepper

1 tsp fine sea salt

2 tbs olive brine (or pickle juice) - optional for savory tang

2 cups ice (for chilling)

Spiced Rim

2 tbs Tajín (or chile-lime seasoning)

1 tsp coarse kosher salt

2 pieces lime wedges (for wetting rim)

Per-Cocktail Additions (per serving)

2 oz vodka or silver tequila

6 oz Bloody Mary mix (from above)

1 piece celery stalk (for garnish)

2 pieces seasonal garnish (see notes; olives, pickled green beans, cherry tomato, cooked shrimp, citrus wheel, or pickled jalapeño)

0 to taste freshly ground black pepper (optional, to taste)

Method

Make the Bloody Mary Mix

Combine base liquids

In a large pitcher or bowl, pour 6 cups tomato juice, 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice and 1/4 cup fresh lime juice. Stir gently to combine.

Season and spice

Add 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (plus the optional extra tablespoon if you prefer more heat), 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon celery salt, 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper and 1 teaspoon fine sea salt. Whisk until the horseradish is fully incorporated and there are no clumps.

Adjust savory balance

Stir in 2 tablespoons olive brine or pickle juice if using — this adds a savory, briny depth. Taste the mix and adjust acidity, spice, or salt: add more lemon/lime for brightness, hot sauce or extra horseradish for heat, or a pinch more salt if muted.

Chill and marry flavors

Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (ideally 2–4 hours) to let flavors meld. If short on time, add 2 cups of ice to the mix and stir for 1–2 minutes to chill, then strain out ice before using.

Make-ahead and storage

The mix will keep, refrigerated in a sealed container, for up to 5 days. Stir or shake before each use. If separation occurs, a quick whisk will reincorporate solids.

Prepare Tajín Spiced Rim

On a small plate combine 2 tablespoons Tajín and 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt. Moisten the rim of each glass by rubbing a lime wedge around the edge. Invert the wet rim into the Tajín-salt mixture and twist to coat evenly. Tap off excess.

Assemble Each Cocktail (per serving)

Fill a rimmed highball glass or pint glass with ice.

Pour 2 oz vodka or silver tequila over the ice.

Top with 6 oz (about 3/4 cup) Bloody Mary mix. Stir gently 4–6 times to incorporate alcohol and mix.

Garnish: add 1 celery stalk and 2 seasonal garnishes of your choice (for example: 2 olives on a pick, a cherry tomato and a lime wheel, a pickled green bean, or a cooked shrimp). Finish with a light grind of black pepper if desired.

Serve immediately with a straw and a small spoon or skewer for the garnish.