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Aquavit Bloody Marys

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Aquavit Bloody MarysMarcus Nilsson

This classic tomato juice cocktail gets extra flavor from aquavit, a distilled spirit infused with fragrant herbs and spices.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 drinks

Ingredients

1 cup aquavit, chilled
1 quart tomato or tomato-vegetable juice such as V8, chilled
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons drained bottled horseradish
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce such as Tabasco
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish: lemon slices; small celery ribs

Preparation

  1. Stir together all ingredients with salt to taste in a pitcher. Serve over ice in 6 (12-ounce) highball glasses.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesBloody MaryAquavitLemonCitrusFruitCeleryVegetableBrunch30 Minutes or LessNo-CookGourmet

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