Mezcal & Tomatillo Bloody Maria Cocktail
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.
Adapted from: Zestful Kitchen
Adapted from: Zestful Kitchen
Recipe - UPTOWN MINNEAPOLIS
Mezcal & Tomatillo Bloody Maria Cocktail
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
0Ingredients
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, for topping (optional)
celery stalks, for topping (optional)
cucumber slices, for topping (optional)
jalapeño slices, for topping (optional)
diced Colby-Jack cheese, for topping (optional)
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.
10 minutes
Prep Time
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Cook Time
4
Servings
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Makes 4 servings
Tomatillos, 0.25 Pound
$1.05 avg/ea$4.19/lb
Hot House English Cucumbers, 1 Each
$3.19
Granny Smith Apples, 0.5 Pound
$1.85 avg/ea$3.69/lb
Fresh Celery, 1 Each
$3.19
Jalapeno Peppers, 0.1 Pound
$0.42 avg/ea$4.19/lb
Fresh Cilantro Bunch, 1 Each
$2.19
Limes, 0.33 Pound
$1.05 avg/ea$3.19/lb
Tabasco Brand Jalapeno Green Sauce, 2 Ounce
$1.99$1.00/oz
L&B Worcestershire Sauce, 8.5 Ounce
Deal
$4.99 was $6.19$0.59/oz
Bookbinder's Prepared Horseradish, 9.75 Ounce
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$2.99 was $3.93$0.31/oz
L&B Spring Water, 20 Ounce
$1.09$0.05/oz
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
$7.99$4.00/oz
L&B Celery Salt, 4 Ounce
$5.59$1.40/oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
$5.89$1.96/lb
Ace Ice Purefect Ice Cubes, 5 Pound
$2.69$0.54/lb
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L&B Tequila Lime Shrimp Seasoning, 3.6 Ounce
Huge Deal
$6.39 was $8.19$1.78/oz
Limes, 0.33 Pound
$1.05 avg/ea$3.19/lb
Fresh Celery, 1 Each
$3.19
Hot House English Cucumbers, 1 Each
$3.19
Jalapeno Peppers, 0.1 Pound
$0.42 avg/ea$4.19/lb
Bongards Creameries Marble Jack Cheese Brick, 16 Ounce
$7.49$0.47/oz
Mezzetta Pickled Red Onions, 16 Ounce
$7.99$0.50/oz
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.