Spicy Red Snapper (Bloody Mary with Gin)

Description

I’ve tried many variations, and decided that these ingredients make the very best Red Snapper out there. It is now my go-to drink, and friends absolutely love it – even those who don’t like gin. Careful! Your lips might burn, but it sure goes down easy…

Ingredients

  • 5 ice cubes
  • 1 (6 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
  • 2 fluid ounces dry gin
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon brine from olive jar
  • 1 pinch hot chili powder
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon celery salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 small dill pickle
  • 2 stuffed green olives
  • 1 wedge lemon

Instructions

  1. Place ice cubes into a cocktail shaker
  2. and pour in tomato juice
  3. gin
  4. lemon juice
  5. hot sauce
  6. and Worcestershire sauce. Season with chili powder
  7. garlic powder
  8. cumin
  9. celery salt
  10. pepper
  11. and horseradish. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Pour contents (including ice) into a 12 ounce highball glass. Garnish with celery
  12. pickle
  13. olives
  14. and lemon wedge before serving.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 10 mins

Servings: 1

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