Bloody Mary Base
Bloody Mary Base
Spice up your brunches with this homemade mix.
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Yield: 2 Cups
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
-2 cups of good quality vodka-1 teaspoon mustard seed
-1 tablespoon celery seed
-2 tablespoons peppercorn
-2 bay leaves
-3 fresh parsley sprigs
-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
-1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
-1-inch piece of horseradish, peeled and sliced
-1 tablespoon lemon zest
-1 tablespoon lime zest
-1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
-1/2 cup pickled peppers, chopped
-1 tablespoon kosher salt
OPTIONAL
-1/4 cup green olives, chopped-1/4 cup dill pickles, chopped
-Fresh dill
Preparation Method
PROCESS
- Combine all the ingredients into a large vacuum seal bag.
- Set the vacuum to level 3, and the seal to level 0.
- Run the vacuum cycle repeatedly, until the desired level of infusion is reached.
- Strain and store the vodka base at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. For best results, let the mixture steep for 2-3 days after infusing, then strain and store.
RECIPE ADJUSTMENTS
Increase or decrease the amount of pepper flakes to personal taste.
OPTIONAL DISPLAY
Take some of the larger infusing ingredients, such as a bay leaf, parsley sprig, whole pickled peppers, whole dried chili, or slices of horseradish, and place them into a clear bottle with the infused liquid.
Avoid smaller items that can pour out easily, such as celery seeds and peppercorns. This will also allow the flavors to continue to develop over time.
TO SERVE
Mix with tomato juice and garnish as desired. Add Tabasco, dill pickle spears, pickled jalapeno brine, and a celery stick, and top with a bloody mary spice mix.