Borscht Belt Bloody

After over two and half years of Al’s Cocktail Club, we’re finally making a Bloody Mary! As a veteran of New York brunch services, I am no stranger to this drink and know how beloved they are. I didn’t want to overcomplicate things and I kind of like the idea that one could build this bloody à la minute at their table with a can of tomato juice and condiments. I used the old Fort Defiance bloody mix recipe as my guide.

INGREDIENTS

1½ oz. dill-infused vodka
5 oz. bloody mary mix

Garnish: celery stalk, lemon wedge and olive on a pick

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ABV LEVEL

Combine vodka and mix in a shaker tin. Roll back and forth between two tins a few times until well combined. Pour over ice in a highball glass. Garnish and serve with a straw.