Balsamic Bloody Mary

If you have never added balsamic vinegar to a cocktail- begin now!

The addition of Black Currant Balsamic Vinegar adds zing to make this Bloody Mary bloody good!

Ingredients:

• 24 oz. V-8 or vegetable cocktail juice

• 1 teaspoon Magic Unicorn Salt (available at The Olive Scene)

• ½ teaspoon Bourbon Barrel Citrus Pepper (available at The Olive Scene), or freshly ground pepper

• 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 3 tablespoons horseradish

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• ½ - 1 teaspoon Marine Red Hot sauce (available at The Olive Scene)

• 8 oz. vodka

• ¼ cup The Olive Scene Black Currant Balsamic Vinegar

Garnish:

• 8-12 Bleu Cheese Stuffed, Queen or Castelvetrano olives (available at The Olive Scene) on a bamboo pick (also available at The Olive Scene)

• 4 Lime wedges

• 4 celery stalks

*Optional for rimming the glasses:

• 4 lime wedges

• Bourbon Barrel Chef’s Blend Seasoning (available at The Olive Scene)

Directions:

1. In a large pitcher, combine the V-8 juice, Magic Unicorn Salt, pepper, lemon and lime juice, 2 tablespoons of the horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce, and stir well to combine.

2. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. Fill 4 glasses with ice.

4. Add 2 ounces vodka to each and fill 3/4 full with the vegetable cocktail.

5. Place an olive skewer and 1 celery stalk in each glass, and a lime wedge on the rim.

6. Float a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar on the top of each drink and serve.

*If you would like to also rim the glass, before starting to build the Bloody Mary, run a lime wedge around the glass and dip the rim in either Magic Unicorn Salt, or our favorite seasoning from Bourbon Barrel for rimming: Chef’s Blend. Proceed with filling the glass according to the recipe.