My family likes to drink. I mean they just really like to drink. Whenever we get together, usually the first question is, “Would you like a glass of wine?” and my answer is always, “Yes, now please.”
Sometimes when I visit my dad and Tami I even get morning cocktails. I’m talking mimosas and the queen of drinks, The Bloody Mary. During one visit Tami told me that the secret ingredient is dill sauce. I hate pickles so of course I immediately was a little hesitant, but I trusted her and tried it. And O M G am I glad I did. It adds that special little flavor that real good Bloodys have. I’ve been having a hard time finding it in WV, but luckily I still have a little bit left.
The Best Bloody Mary Recipe:
3 oz. Vodka
5 oz. Bloody Mary mix – Use Zing Zang if you can find it!
1 Tablespoon Dill sauce
Juice from 1/4 of a lemon – about 1 Tablespoon
Fresh ground black pepper
Dashes of hot sauce – Tabasco is my favorite
1/4 teaspoon salt – for the rim
1/4 teaspoon celery salt – for the rim
Wet the rim of your glass with lemon.
On a plate or napkin, mix your salt and celery salt until evenly combined. Coat the rim with the salt mixture.
Fill your cup about 3/4 full with ice.
Add your vodka, dill sauce and Zing Zang mix and stir.
Next squeeze your lemon juice in and stir in your pepper and hot sauce, tasting as you go to get the right amount. I like mine pretty spicy, so I go pretty heavy. I know other people think mine are a bit too much, so if you have guests this is where I usually let them do that part themselves.
I skip the straw for this cocktail because I love that celery salt rim!
Do you have any secrets for your favorite Bloody Mary recipe?
