Bloody Mary For A Crowd Food

BIG-BATCH BLOODY MARYS

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Tailgates, game-day parties and big brunches call for a Bloody Mary recipe that caters to a bunch. This one has a little bit of a kick-just enough to get the crowd cheering. -Taste of Home Test of Home Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 cups tomato juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 teaspoons prepared horseradish, optional
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cups vodka
OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
Celery ribs, pickle spears, green and ripe olives, cucumber slices, pickled mushrooms, cubed cheese, beef sticks, cherry tomatoes, cocktail shrimp

Steps:

In a pitcher, stir together the first 8 ingredients. For each serving, pour about 1 cup over ice with 1/4 cup vodka; add optional garnishes as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 817mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ULTIMATE BLOODY MARYS

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories beverage

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups Sacramento tomato juice
2 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice, such Bumble Bee
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (3 to 4 limes)
2 teaspoons wasabi powder
2 teaspoons Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce (see Cook's Note)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup good vodka, such as Grey Goose
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 lime wedge, plus 6 lime slices, for garnish
18 large pimento-stuffed olives, such as Sable and Rosenfeld
6 cooked and peeled jumbo shrimp, with tails on

Steps:

In a large pitcher, stir together the tomato juice, clam juice, and lime zest. In a small glass measuring cup, whisk together the lime juice and wasabi powder and add to the pitcher. Stir in the Tabasco, Worcestershire, vodka, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Spread the Old Bay Seasoning on a small plate. Moisten the rims of six highball glasses by running a lime wedge around the edge of each glass and dip the rims in the Old Bay Seasoning. Set aside to dry.
Fill the glasses half full with ice and pour in the Bloody Mary mixture. For each drink, add 2 or 3 olives threaded on a 6-inch skewer, then place one shrimp and one slice of lime on the rim of each glass. Serve cold.

PITCHER OF BLOODY MARYS

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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories beverage

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 limes, juiced
1 tablespoon celery seeds
3 tablespoons grated fresh or prepared horseradish
2 quarts tomato juice, chilled
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups pepper vodka, chilled in the freezer
Celery stalk, for serving
Cucumber spears, for serving
Handful fresh cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

Combine the lime juice, celery seed, and horseradish in a pitcher. Muddle the mixture with the end of a wooden spoon to blend and break up the celery seeds. Pour in the tomato juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce; season with salt and pepper. Stir everything together to combine.
Divide the vodka among 6 tall, chilled glasses filled with ice. Fill the glasses with the Bloody Mary mix, stick in the celery and cucumber and garnish with the cilantro. Give the Bloody Mary a good stir and serve.

ZIPPY BLOODY MARYS FOR A CROWD

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These are great for a brunch or anytime you need to make a lot of Bloody Marys. Garnish with the classic celery stalk, pickled green beans, even olives on a cocktail pick and don't forget the squeeze of sliced lemon or lime! Originally from the magazine section of a Sunday Denver Post.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 quarts tomato juice
1 cup vodka
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup prepared bottled horseradish
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (or more to taste)
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Steps:

Mix all ingredients in a large pitcher.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62, Fat 0.1, Sodium 435, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 3.4, Protein 0.7

BEST EVER BLOODY MARY

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This is similar to Emerils, but a touch different. It will be the last bloody mary recipe you will ever want - I've tried several until I tweaked this one just right! Nothing like fresh.

Provided by Ann Cecile

Categories Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups tomato juice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
3/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/3 cup pickle juice
1 ounce vodka, per drink

Steps:

In a blender combine the tomato juice, lemon juice, lime juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, pickle juice, and hot sauce and process until smooth. Transfer to a nonreactive container and add celery salt and black pepper, to taste. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
When ready to serve, fill each glass with ice.
Add 1 ounce of vodka to each glass, then fill the glass with the bloody mary mix. Stir well, and garnish each glass with your favorite veggie, pickle, celery, pickled green bean, or a pickled okra.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.3, Fat 0.1, Sodium 380.4, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 5.3, Protein 1.1