Ingredients
32oztomato juice
8ozvodka
1cucumber,peeled and seeded
⅓cupdistilled vinegar
1tspcelery seed,not celery salt!
1tspWorcestershire sauce
½tsphot sauce,more to taste
1tspfreshly ground black pepper
2mediumcloves garlic,pressed or minced
¼tspsalt,optional
Lemon or lime wedges
Kosher salt,for the rims of glasses, optional
chili powder,optional
Ice,for serving
Celery stalks,, skinny carrots with leafy tops, mini bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, dill pickle spears, pickled okra, and/or green cocktail olives, as garnishes
Preparation
In a blender, combine the tomato juice, vodka, cucumber, vinegar, celery seed, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Securely fasten the lid and blend on high speed until completely smooth.
Taste, and add more hot sauce for more heat. Add the black pepper and garlic. Securely fasten the lid and blend for just a few seconds.
Taste, and stir in salt for more overall flavor, if preferred. Set aside.
To rim glasses with salt, run a lemon or lime wedge around the outside rim. Pour kosher salt onto a small plate (mix in chili powder if preferred), and roll the wet edge of the glass across the salt at a 45-degree angle. Repeat with the remaining glasses.
Fill the glasses with ice, and pour the Bloody Mary mix on top. Stir with a spoon, and garnish with a lemon or lime wedge and garnishes of choice. Serve immediately.
