Saucisson Sec Bloody Mary

This classic cocktail recipe is perfect for brunch or as a rich alternative to the typical happy hour options. If you're looking to switch up the garnishes, consider using pickled vegetables or even bacon as a salty complement to the bold flavors of the drink. And for an extra kick of heat, try adding a few slices of jalapeño or a dash of hot sauce to the mix. Whatever garnishes you choose, this bloody Mary recipe is sure to become a new go-to for any occasion. Cheers!

• Celery salt
• 1 lemon wedge
• 1 lime wedge
• 2 ounces vodka
• 4 ounces tomato juice
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 2 dashes hot sauce
• 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 pinch smoked paprika
• Garnish with: Caperberries, Saucission Sec, Petit Poivrons, a parsley sprig, green olives, a celery stalk, or anything else you have on hand.

Instructions:

1. Pour some celery salt onto a plate.
2. Rub the juicy side of the lemon or lime wedge along the lip of a pint glass
3. Roll the outer edge of the glass in celery salt until fully coated, then fill the glass with ice and set aside.
4. Squeeze the lemon and lime wedges into a shaker and drop them in.
5. Add the vodka, tomato juice, horseradish, hot sauce, Worcestershire, black pepper, paprika, plus a pinch of celery salt along with ice and shake gently.
6. Strain into the prepared glass.
7. Garnish with a parsley sprig, 2 speared green olives, a lime wedge, a celery stalk and a toothpick poked through our Saucisson Sec, a Caperberry and a few Petit Poivrons.