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!