pat's Recipe

Spicy Bloody Marys

Category: Beverages With Alcohol

1 can (46 fl. oz.) good-quality tomato juice
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbs. prepared horseradish
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. hot-pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
1 1/2 tsp. celery salt
Ice cubes as needed
3/4 to 1 cup vodka
6 to 8 celery stalks, leaves attached
6 to 8 lemon slices (optional)
Directions:
In a large pitcher, stir together the tomato and orange juices, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, hot-pepper sauce and celery salt. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.

To serve, fill large glasses with ice cubes. Pour 1 shot (1 to 1 1/2 fl. oz.) vodka over the ice in each glass. Add 3/4 to 1 cup of the tomato juice mixture. Use a celery stalk to stir each beverage, leaving it in the glass as a garnish. Garnish the rim of each glass with a lemon slice.
Serves 6 to 8.