Clif Family Recipe Contest
Yield: 4 pint size cocktails
Ingredients:
2 TBSP Clif Family Everything Spice Blend
(For garnishing rims of the glasses + 2 tsp for Bloody Mary mix)
1 jar (16 ounces) Clif Family Marinara Sauce
½ cup cold water
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
2 TBSP Clif Family Organic Aleppo Hot Sauce
(Any of the hot sauce varietals can be used, but will need to be modified based on spice)
4 cups ice
6 ounces favorite vodka (1.5 ounces per drink)
1 lemon, cut in half(use one half for juicing and cut the remaining half in wedges)
Sea Salt to taste
Garnishes as desired: olives, celery stalk, crisp bacon, pickled carrots, etc.
Method:
Place 2 TBSP of Everything seasoning into a spice blender or mortar and pestle to grind the larger pieces. Reserve 2 tsp of ground spice mix and place the remaining onto a small level plate. Rub the rims of four tall glasses with a lemon wedge then coat the rims by dipping them into the plated spice mix.
In a blender, combine the full jar of Marinara, cold water, Worcestershire sauce, Aleppo Hot Sauce, reserved Everything spices and juice of half lemon; blend until smooth. Adjust spice and saltiness to your liking. Fill each of the prepared glasses with ice cubes. Pour measured vodka into glass. Divide the Bloody Mary mix evenly pouring over ice and vodka in each glass. Garnish with favorites and serve with lemon wedges.
Enjoy!
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