Guest Author - Melinda Thompson

The Bloody Mary is one of the most popular cocktails served today. It is especially popular at brunch or luncheons. This combination of Vodka, Tomato Juice, Lemon Juice and Tabasco sauce makes this the prefect Bloody Mary.

Ingredients :

• 2 ounces of vodka
• 3 ounces of tomato juice
• 1/2 ounces of lemon juice
• dash of black pepper
• dash of salt
• 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
• 2 mini drops of Tabasco sauce
• lemon wedge
• celery

Preparation:

1. Place the ingredients into a shaker with ice.
2. Shake for 10 seconds.
3. Strain into a highball glass over crushed ice.
4. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
5. Place celery into drink.

If you are looking for a fun twist to the Bloody Mary try this fun recipe.

Ingredients:
2 ounces of Vodka
6 ounces of V8 Juice
1 tsp Horseradish
1/2 tsp Lime Juice
3 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
4 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
Dash of Pepper
Dash of Celery Salt
Lemon Wedge

Preparation:
Ad all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a highball glass.
Garnish with a lemon wedge.


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