Game-Day Drinks: Peppery Bloody Mary

Peppery Bloody Mary


Prep: 10 min.


1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
1 1/3 cups tomato juice
1/2 cup pepper vodka
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 to 3 tsp. green hot sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Large pinch of celery salt
Pinch of sea salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Garnishes: pickled okra, lemon wedges


1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Press leaves against bottom of cup using a muddler or wooden spoon to release flavors; stir in tomato juice and next 7 ingredients. Transfer half of mixture to a 2-cup glass measuring cup.

2. Place ice in cocktail shaker, filling halfway full. Cover with lid, and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled. Strain into a glass over ice. Repeat procedure with remaining tomato mixture. Garnish, if desired.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Absolut Peppar Vodka and Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce.

Kane's Bloody Mary: Substitute regular vodka for pepper vodka. Proceed with recipe as directed.