Bloody María with Serrano-Infused Tequila

Name: Bloody María with Serrano-Infused Tequila
Yield: Makes 1 serving
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Celery rib, fresh dill sprig, cherry tomatoes, lemon or lime slice or wedge, peperoncini, and/or pitted green olives, for garnish; Celery rib, fresh dill sprig, cherry tomatoes, lemon or lime slice or wedge, peperoncini, and/or pitted green olives, for garnish; Celery rib, fresh dill sprig, cherry tomatoes, lemon or lime slice or wedge, peperoncini, and/or pitted green olives, for garnish; Celery rib, fresh dill sprig, cherry tomatoes, lemon or lime slice or wedge, peperoncini, and/or pitted green olives, for garnish; Celery rib, fresh dill sprig, cherry tomatoes, lemon or lime slice or wedge, peperoncini, and/or pitted green olives, for garnish; Celery rib, fresh dill sprig, cherry tomatoes, lemon or lime slice or wedge, peperoncini, and/or pitted green olives, for garnish; 1 bottle (750 ml) tequila blanco; 4 fl oz (120 ml) tomato juice; 1 fl oz (30 ml) fresh lemon juice; Dash of Worcestershire sauce; 2 serrano or jalapeño chiles; 2 serrano or jalapeño chiles; Tajín and lemon or lime wedge, for coating the glass rim (optional); Tajín and lemon or lime wedge, for coating the glass rim (optional); Ice cubes; Celery rib, fresh dill sprig, cherry tomatoes, lemon or lime slice or wedge, peperoncini, and/or pitted green olives, for garnish; Dash of Tabasco sauce; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Tajín and lemon or lime wedge, for coating the glass rim (optional)

Preparation info

Makes
1
serving

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Muy Bueno Fiestas

By Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack

Published 2023

About

Bloody Marys are a signature cocktail for an Easter brunch and are also a welcome Mother’s Day drink. But why María and not Mary you ask? These Bloody Marías have swapped out the usual flavorless vodka for tequila blanco in which chiles have been steeped. For a large gathering, make a pitcher of the mix.

Ingredients

Spicy Tequila

2 serrano or jalapeño chiles
1 bottle (750 ml) te

Americas
Mexico
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Brunch
Easter
Mother's Day
Drinks
Central America

Method

To make the spicy tequila, stem the chiles (use jalapeños for a milder version) and cut lengthwise into thin strips. Add the chile strips to the bottle of tequila, cap the bottle tightly, and then shake the bottle gently. Let sit at room temperature overnight. The day of serving, strain the tequila through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the chile strips and seeds.

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