A Note Before You Start
My husband Bill takes his Bloody Marys very seriously! He makes his own jalapeno green hot sauce but if you're short on time, you can purchase a bottle at most supermarkets. If you're up for a challenge, I highly recommend his version as well! In fact, why not host a Bloody Mary Challenge??
Ingredients
Spicy Green Pepper Sauce
2 medium jalapenos
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 vidalia onion diced (about 1/3 cup)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Remaining Ingredients
2 cups of Vodka
5 cups of tomato juice (Bill uses low sodium V8 juice)
2 TBSP of prepared horseradish
2 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
1-2 TBSP of spicy green pepper sauce (start with 1 TBSP; if you like it spicy you can always add more).
1 &1/2 tsp of black pepper
Garnish
Pimento stuffed green olives
Cheddar cheese
Italian style uncured dry sausage
Shishito Peppers
Bamboo skewers
Preparation
Spicy Green Pepper Sauce
Step 1: Cut the following into small pieces: jalapenos, onion, & garlic and place all in a mini-chopper and pulse until finely minced.
Step 2: Place the pepper mixture in a small saucepan and add the vinegar. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Put the mixture back into the mini-chopper and puree. Set aside until needed.
Garnish
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Put the shishito peppers on a small tray and cook until blistered (about 15 minutes). Remove and let cool.
Step 2: Cut slices of the sausage and the cheese (large enough to fit on a skewer)
Step 3; Assemble all the garnish items on a skewer and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Bloody Mary Mix
Step 1: In a 64 oz container or pitcher add all the ingredients and mix together. Refrigerate for at least an hour. When ready to serve, fill a glass with ice and pour the Bloody Mary over the ice. Garnish and serve.