In our February/March 2013 issue, we shared Atlanta bartender Nate Shuman’s recipe for smoky barbecue bitters. For those of you looking for a drink in which to use those bitters, we refer you to Shuman’s Bloody Mary recipe. Made from a mix that you can prepare ahead of time and store in your refrigerator, this cocktail is a step above your typical morning-after libation.
Drinks
A Smokin’ Good Bloody
Makes about 10 cups
One Atlanta bartender shares his recipe for a delicious Bloody Mary
photo: Peter Frank Edwards
Ingredients
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1 quart tomato puree (Shuman uses San Marzano)
1 cup dill pickle juice
1 cup caper juice
3 tbsp. prepared horseradish
1 1/2 oz. quality soy sauce (Shuman uses Den Chan Shoyu)
2 oz. Tabasco pepper sauce
2 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
1 1/2 oz. Worcestershire sauce
30 dashes Angostura bitters
Preparation
Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
To make a Bloody Mary, pour 2 oz. of your favorite vodka into a glass full of ice. Fill remainder with Bloody Mary mix. Add 3 dashes barbecue bitters. Mix. Dip the rim of another glass in lime juice, then into a blend of equal parts salt, celery seed, and Old Bay. Pour the mixed drink into the rimmed glass and garnish.
Recipe from Nate Shuman of Proof & Provision in Atlanta
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