Boozy Mary

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Ingredients (per glass):

• 2 oz top-shelf vodka (or pepper-infused vodka for extra heat)
• 4 oz tomato juice (something smoky or fire-roasted if you’re feeling bold)
• 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp horseradish
• A few dashes Worcestershire sauce
• A couple of dashes of your favorite hot sauce
• Pinch of celery salt, black pepper, and a dash of smoked paprika
• Ice cubes

Optional:

• Beef broth reduction (if the night before was rough!)
• A dash of Creole mustard if you’re really feeling it

Directions:

Prep the Glass: Rub a lemon wedge around the rim of a highball or rocks glass. Dip the rim into a shallow dish of Creole seasoning and smoked salt. Chill the glass while you work.

Mix the Base: In a shaker or mixing glass, combine all the ingredients (including options, if you want them.) Stir. Don’t shake! You want to blend, not bruise.

Fill your prepped glass with ice cubes. Then pour the mixture over the ice.

Garnish like a billionaire:
Slide all your garnishes onto a sturdy cocktail skewer
Grilled andouille sausage chunk
Pickled okra
Green olive
Cajun grilled shrimp
Mini dill pickle
Cherry tomato

I’m going to have to add a slice of bacon too!