Horseradish Vodka Bloody Mary

Horseradish Vodka

• 1 piece fresh horseradish root (enough for 1 cup coarsely grated)
• 1/4 cup whole peppercorns
• 1-3 whole dried chiles

Bloody Mary Mix

• 1 32 ounce bottle of low sodium V8
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• 1-3 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• salt and pepper
• lemon
• celery seed
• Old Bay
• garnishes of choice: celery, pickled green beans, and lemon wedges

1. Grate 1 cup fresh horseradish on large holes of a box grater. This will be very fragrant. Add grated horseradish to 1 liter of vodka with the peppercorns and whole chiles. Let steep overnight (not longer!).
2. Strain vodka and put back in bottle. Taste the vodka for heat before adding horseradish to the Bloody Mary mix.
3. Pour 1/4 cup of V8 juice out of bottle into a cup. Mix Worcestershire, Tabasco, horseradish, salt, and pepper into the bottle of V8 and shake vigorously. If using immediately distribute the non-mixed V8 between the drinks.
4. Add ice to glasses, add vodka, add Bloody Mary mix, add a squeeze of lemon, sprinkle of celery seeds, sprinkle of Old Bay and stir. Add celery, pickled green bean, and lemon wedge as garnish.
5. Drink and enjoy the holidays with your friends and family!