Mezcal & Tomatillo Bloody Maria
Say hello to Bloody Mary’s glorious green sister, Bloody Maria. This drink is light and fresh with a mild flavor, thanks to tomatillo, green apple, cucumber, jalapeño and cilantro. A splash of green hot sauce adds a mellow bite. If you like more heat, dial up the hot sauce, Worcestershire and horseradish for a punchier drink.
In the mood for a mocktail? Skip the mezcal and tequila for a just-as-delicious drink without the booze. And you can add any (or all) of your favorite Bloody Mary toppings — cheese, bacon, pickles, onions — for the full sensory experience.
4 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
5 medium tomatillos, husked, rinsed and rough-chopped
½ English cucumber, rough-chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and rough-chopped
1 celery stalk, rough-chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
¼ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons Tabasco Green Jalapeño Pepper Hot Sauce
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 ½ cups cold water
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons L&B Celery Salt, plus more to taste, divided
3 tablespoons kosher salt
Ice
3 ounces mezcal, divided
3 ounces silver tequila, divided
Lime wedges, celery stalks, cucumber slices, jalapeño slices, diced Colby-Jack cheese and pickled red onions, for topping (optional)
Directions
- In a blender, combine the tomatillos, cucumber, apples, celery, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire, horseradish, water, black pepper and a pinch of the celery salt. Blend until smooth, 30 seconds.
- Strain the Bloody Maria mix through a fine mesh sieve into a large liquid measuring cup. Stir in half of the pulp and discard the rest.
- On a shallow plate, stir together the kosher salt and remaining 2 teaspoons celery salt.
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of 4 pint glasses and dip the rims in the salt to coat. Fill the glasses with ice.
- To make one cocktail: Fill a mixing glass halfway with ice. Add ¾ ounce mezcal, ¾ ounce tequila and 1 cup of the Bloody Maria mix. Stir until chilled through. Strain the cocktail into one of the pint glasses.
- Repeat step 5 with the remaining Bloody Marias. Garnish with your toppings of choice. Serve immediately.
Recipe adapted from: Zestful Kitchen
