Bloody Maria Tequila Cocktail (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Cocktail Base
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120 ml tomato juice
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60 ml blanco or silver tequila
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15 ml freshly squeezed lime juice
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15 ml prepared horseradish
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3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 dashes hot sauce, such as Cholula
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1/8 teaspoon celery salt
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1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
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Ice
→ Garnish Options
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Small leafy celery stalks
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Lime wedges
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Sliced raw or pickled jalapeños
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Pimento-stuffed olives
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Combine tomato juice, blanco tequila, lime juice, prepared horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery salt, and black pepper in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker halfway with ice, seal, and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is very frosty, about 20 seconds. Taste and adjust hot sauce if desired.
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Pour through a strainer into an ice-filled pint glass. Add your preferred garnishes.
# Helpful Notes:
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This spicy Mexican twist on a Bloody Mary substitutes tequila for vodka, creating a more complex flavor profile.