Bloody Maria Recipe
Looking for the perfect happy hour cocktail that doubles as a snack? Look no further than the Bloody Maria. This elevated twist on the classic Bloody Mary brings bold, tequila-infused flavor with a garnish that’s more like an appetizer. With panko-fried Vermont cheddar cubes, caper berries, garlic-stuffed olives, peperoncini, and marinated artichoke hearts, your guests get the best of both worlds—a delicious drink and a savory bite. To make things even easier, use a high-quality Bloody Mary mix to cut down on prep time so you can focus on crafting the ultimate skewer.
Bloody Maria Ingredients (1 serving)
1/2 cup Bloody Mary Mix (I like Agalima Organic Bloody Mary mix if you need a recommendation!)
2 ounces tequila
Ice (to fill glass)
lemon wedge
Tajin, to garnish glass
Bloody Maria Recipe: Skewer
The Ultimate Bloody Maria Skewer, this is a show-stopping garnish that takes your cocktail game to new heights. Featuring crispy panko-fried Vermont cheddar cheese cubes, the richness of the cheese is perfectly balanced by tangy caper berries, briny garlic-stuffed olives, zesty peperoncini, and marinated artichoke hearts. This vibrant skewer isn’t just a garnish—it’s an appetizer in itself, designed to elevate the bold flavors of your Bloody Maria and add a touch of indulgence to your brunch or at home happy hour. We like to think of this as grilled cheese and tomato soup for grown ups.
Stuffed Olives (we used garlic stuffed olives but if you want extra spice go for something like a jalapeno stuffed olive or whatever else you can find that looks tasty)
Marinated artichoke hearts
caper berries
peperoncini
panko fried Vermont cheddar cheese cubes
1 egg, whisked with salt and pepper
1/4 cup ap flour
1/4 cup panko
1 Tablespoon Tajin
Instruction: dredge cube in tajin, flour, egg, panko 2 times.
Add olive oil to a cast iron skillet on medium high heat. Add cubes to the skillet and cook about 1 minute on each side until brown and crisp
Bloody Maria Instruction
prepare all items for the skewer and set aside
rim the glass with the juice from a lemon wedge and roll in tajin
fill glass half way with ice
add the bloody Mary mix and tequila. stir.
add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
on a large skewer, layer your accoutrements. lay the skewer over the top of your bloody Maria glass and enjoy!