Lew's Famous Southern Bloody Marys
I started drinking these Bloody Marys while away at college. I knew there had to be a different type of tomato juice out there, and that is why Clamato juice is a must for this recipe. Also, using gin instead of vodka enhances the flavor of the Clamato juice. Nowadays, while at the lake during the summer, I serve these before we have an Eggs Benedict brunch. Also, at LSU games while tailgating with my cousins and friends in their motorhomes, I will quadruple this recipe and Cheer on the Tigers!
I started drinking these Bloody Marys while away at college. I knew there had to be a different type of tomato juice out there, and that is why Clamato juice is a must for this recipe. Also, using gin instead of vodka enhances the flavor of the Clamato juice. Nowadays, while at the lake during the summer, I serve these before we have an Eggs Benedict brunch. Also, at LSU games while tailgating with my cousins and friends in their motorhomes, I will quadruple this recipe and Cheer on the Tigers!
- 1 quart clamato juice, no substitutions
- 1 cup gin, any brand (i use seagrams)
- 4 lemons, juiced (you may use minute maid frozen lemon juice, 6 tablespoon
- 3 tablespoons worchestershire sauce, lea & perins, preferred
- 3 shakes tabasco sauce, no substitutions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish, do not omit
- 2 teaspoons cavendars seasoning
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 6 stalks celery
- Carbohydrate 27.708495 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.576378333333333 g
- Fiber 4.31901653929551 g
- Protein 1.9494 g
- Saturated Fat 0.037745 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (285g)
- Sodium 676.325 mg
- Sugar 23.3894784607045 g
- Trans Fat 0.441350833333333 g
- Calories 187 calories
Step-by-step
- In a pitcher, combine all the ingredients, except the celery.
- You may adjust the seasonings to your tastes.
- Fill a glass with ice and a celery stalk (You could also use pickled okra, pickled string beans, pickled onions, olives, boiled shrimp, or a combination of all as the garnish)
- Pour the Bloody Mary in the glass and enjoy!
Switching from neutral vodka to botanical gin fundamentally alters how a savory cocktail interacts with morning fats. Tomato-based beverages rely entirely on viscosity to avoid feeling watery once the ice begins to melt.
- Pair this drink with heavily buttered sourdough toast or a rich Eggs Benedict featuring runny yolks to counter the high acidity of the lemon juice.
- Salt-cured proteins like crisp bacon or smoked salmon will accentuate the savory umami notes present in the Worcestershire sauce and clam broth base.
- Whisk the prepared horseradish and Cavender's seasoning into the lemon juice first to dissolve the granules completely before adding the bulk liquids.
- Stir the mixture in a glass pitcher with cracked ice for at least 30 seconds to chill the alcohol without diluting the tomato solids.
Proper dilution separates a balanced cocktail from a thin tomato soup. Chill every liquid component below 40 degrees Fahrenheit before combining them in the pitcher.
