Absolut’s New Spicy Vodka Is Built For Better, Brunch-ready Drinks Recipe

Prepare the glass

Rub the lemon wedge around the rim of a highball or pint glass. On a small plate combine 1 tsp coarse salt (or celery salt) with 1/4 tsp smoked paprika or ground chili if using. Dip the moistened rim into the salt mixture to coat evenly. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.

Build the cocktail

In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass filled halfway with ice, combine 2 oz Absolut Spicy Vodka, 4 oz tomato juice, 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice, 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp prepared horseradish, and 3 dashes hot sauce. Add 1/4 tsp celery salt, a generous grind of black pepper, and 1/8 tsp smoked paprika if using.

Mix

Stir the mixture briskly with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds to chill and integrate flavors (stirring preserves texture better than shaking for a Bloody Mary). Taste and adjust: add more hot sauce for heat, more horseradish for bite, or a splash more lemon for brightness.

Serve

Strain or pour the mixed cocktail over the prepared glass of fresh ice. Garnish with a celery stalk, a lemon wedge on the rim, and, if desired, a pickled green bean or okra on a cocktail pick. Serve immediately.

If you prefer a spicier rim, increase the ground chili in the salt mixture. Use the lemon wedge both to moisten the rim and to squeeze a few drops into the drink for extra brightness just before serving.