June 21, 2018

Bloody Maria’s with Bacon, Shrimp & Infused Tomatoes

Stacked Bloody Maria’s on today’s agenda! (topped off with bacon and shrimp, of course :p) Make your next cocktail unique by including these tequila infused pickled cherry tomatoes. Fill your glass with your Bloody Maria mix of Gran Centenario Tequila, tomato juice, hot sauce, celery salt, lime juice, horseradish, pepper and paprika + you have both a meal and a cocktail in one.

A great thing about Bloody Maria’s is that you can mix and match your favorite toppings – you can add different types of seasonings, like Himalayan salt, peppercorns or spices like cumin if you wish. You can include bacon, shrimp burgers even croutons – whatever you like! See the full recipes for the Bloody Maria mix and the pickled spiked tomatoes below!

Ingredients

9 T Gran Centenario Tequila Añejo (around 3 shots)
1/2 tsp celery salt
2 cups tomato juice
1 lime juice
1⁄2 T horseradish
1 T Tabasco
1⁄2 T Pepper
1 T Paprika

Tequila Spiked Pickled Tomatoes

1 1⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes
3oz Gran Centenario Tequila Añejo 4 oz water
3 oz vinegar
1 T sugar
1 T salt
1⁄2 T of peppercorns

Other Accompaniments

5-6 slices crispy and cooked bacon 5-6 steamed shrimp
5-6 Tequila Infused Tomatoes
2-3 Celery leaves (for garnish)

Directions

First make your tequila spiked pickled tomatoes by filling a mason jar with 1 1⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes, 3 oz tequila, water, vinegar, sugar, salt and peppercorns. Stir, cover and shake and place in the fridge for 2-3 hours-1 day until fully pickled and infused.

Next, in a cup or bowl, place your celery salt, tomato juice, lime juice, horseradish, Tobasco, pepper, paprika, and tequila and mix. Set aside.

Crisp your bacon and steam your shrimp and start to assemble your your drink by placing cups of ice, pouring over your bloody maria mixture and topping with your infused cherry tomatoes, 1-2 strips of bacon and 1-2 shrimp each cup, and celery leaves.