Bloody Mary Anyone?

Who Doesn't Love A Good Bloody Mary?

Bloody Mary's (commonly referred to as Bloodies), have become a traditional Sunday mid-morning (or early morning) drink here in the Midwest. But have you ever stopped to think about the ingredients in that pre-made mix?

We did a little research and found out that in the most popular Bloody Mary mixes there are TONS of weird-stuff/bad for you ingredients like: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate, Disodium Guanylate, and Autolyzed Yeast Extract. 

So we figured we would give you two recipes that might actually make your Bloodies good for you!

If you use these home-made Bloody Mary recipes and our no-weird products then you'll be able to have as many Bloodies you want without feeling guilty!

Plus using products like our pasture raised pig Bacon (even Sugar-Free option!) and our 100% grassfed beef snack sticks will take your Bloodies to a whole new level!

If you still want to go ahead and get that Bloody Mary mix - we totally get it, just make sure you read the label and do a little research before making your purchase. You can even make your bloody a meal and "drag it through the garden!" (aka add all the toppings and extra stuff possible....like burger sliders!).

Spicy Bloody Mary with Bacon & Beef Sticks

INGREDIENTS (FOR TWO SERVINGS)

• 3 cups spicy tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon horseradish powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 ounces Vodka, or to taste - Black Pepper (to taste)
• Squeeze of fresh lime
• Hot sauce, optional
• Ice
• 4 slices Together Farms Bacon
• Chili Salt
• Celery Stalks (and any other toppings you want)
• 2 Together Farms Beef Snack Sticks (whichever flavor you prefer). 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add all of the ingredients in a large pitcher and stir together. 
2. Dip the rim of the glasses in lime juice and roll in the chili salt.
3. Add some ice cubes to the glass and pour the juice mixture into the cup. 
4. Garnish with Bacon, Snack Sticks, Celery Stalks and whichever toppings you prefer.
5. Enjoy!

BBQ Bloody Mary

INGREDIENTS (FOR 2 SERVINGS)

• 2 Together Farm's BBQ Snack Sticks (or whichever flavor you prefer)
• 4 slices Together Farms Bacon
• 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar plus enough to wet rims
• 1 1/8 + 1 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 + 1 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 1 + 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 12 fluid ounces tomato juice (about 1 1/2 cups), chilled (or use a pre-bought mix)
• 4 fluid ounces vodka (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Use the apple cider vinegar as the liquid to wet the rims of the glasses.
2. For the rim spice blend, mix together 1 tsp of paprika, 1 tsp brown sugar and 1 tsp salt and put on a small, shallow plate and dip the ACV wetted rims in the spice blend.
3. Fill the glasses with as much ice as you prefer.
4. In a large pitcher combine the vegetable juice, vodka, Worcestershire, chili powder, garlic salt, celery salt, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and paprika.
5. Add any additional seasonings to taste.
6. Then split the mixture into your two glasses. 
7. Garnish with BBQ Snack Sticks and Bacon (and any other toppings you want).

Are Bloodies a tradition in your friend group or family? Do you have a favorite Bloody Mary recipe? We want to hear all about it! Leave us a comment and tell us all about it!