Bloody Mary with Bacon
Adding a strip of crispy bacon to this Bloody Mary recipe gives it such a delicious flavor. Plus, you have bacon to snack on! This recipe, which is really more of a guideline, is super flexible. See the blog post above for a full list of garnish ideas and how to create a DIY Bloody Mary bar.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: drinks, alcoholic beverage, brunch, quick & easy
- Method: stovetop (bacon)
- Cuisine: American, French, English
Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup tomato juice
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, i.e. Cholula’s (or to taste)
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon banana pepper juice or pickle juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice or lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic and/or onion powder
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1-2 strips of bacon
- Optional garnishes: celery, shrimp, sausage, cheese cubes, olives, pickled peppers, grape tomatoes
Instructions
- Cook the bacon on the stovetop (or use your preferred method of cooking) until crispy.* Make 1-2 strips per person.
- Prepare other optional garnishes if using - cook shrimp or sausage, dice cheese into large cubes, wash and cut celery.
- Make Bloody Marys: combine all ingredients except bacon and garnishes in a glass, and stir to mix well. Add a slice of cooked bacon and fill the glass the rest of the way with ice. Top with additional garnishes if using.
Notes
- See the blog post above for instructions and tips on how to cook bacon.
- If making for more people, you can make the Bloody Mary mix in a pitcher by combining all ingredients except vodka and bacon. In a glass filled with ice, add 2 ounces of vodka, and a slice of cooked bacon, and fill with Bloody Mary mix.
- For the recipe scaled to accommodate a pitcher, go to the section "How to Make a Bloody Mary with Bacon." I've scaled the recipe 12X to make 2-3 quarts.
Find it online: https://butterandthyme.com/bloody-mary-with-bacon/