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Blue Cheese Rimmed Bloody Mary-Tini

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I love a great Bloody Mary and I also love a great Dirty Martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. So I will share with you my favorite summer drink that combines the best of both of those, my Blue Cheese Rimmed Bloody Mary-Tini. One of the best parts of both drinks are the blue cheese stuffed olives, so I add a thin layer of blue cheese to the inside rim of the glass so I get a tiny taste of that blue cheese flavor with every sip. I also love to garnish my drinks with as many pickled vegetables as I can find or make. And now that we are savoring all of the wonderful spring vegetables that are in season, it's a great reason to make this amazing drink with all of your favorite veggies. You'll almost feel as if it was a healthy salad...wink wink. ;)

Blue Cheese Rimmed Bloody Mary-Tini

  • Servings: 6 ounces
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Prep Time: 10 min

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce dry vermouth
  • 3 ounces bloody mary mix
  • ½ ounce dill pickle juice
  • ¼ teaspoon horseradish
  • ¼ teaspoon celery salt, divided
  • 1 tablespoon blue cheese crumbles
  • Splash of milk or cream
  • Garnish options - pickles, celery, pickled asparagus, olives, candied bacon, cocktail onions, pickled garlic scapes and pepperoncini

Preparation

  1. Add two ice cubes to a martini shaker. Then add vodka, vermouth, bloody mary mix, pickle juice, horseradish and half of the celery salt. Shake well.
  2. Add blue cheese, cream and remaining celery salt to a small bowl and thoroughly combine. Add a thin layer to the inside rim of a martini glass. Pour the shaken mixture into the martini glass and garnish with your favorite pickled veggies.

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A great way to keep your martini from being watered down, is to make your own ice cubes. Here's what I do. I add some pickle juice to an ice cube tray, then I sprinkle in some celery salt and a drop of worcestershire sauce.

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When they are frozen, transfer them to a sealed bag and keep frozen until ready to use. Don't forget to put the label and date the bag. 01be5ed8d06fc45a93d77f880fbe35757879ce5d



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