One of my favorite Fall weekend treats is sitting around a table with good friends and a Bloody Mary chocked full of goodies. The more garnishes the better in my Bloody Mary’s! Also, it’s socially acceptable to drink one (or two) before noon! Yay!!
So fast forward to when I saw the 360 BBQ Vodka….My mind with crazy went ideas, and a BBQ Bloody Mary was top on the list. Fun, unique, and delicious! And what better way to serve them than on a Bloody Mary Bar?
A Bloody Mary bar is an easy and festive way to entertain. Guest can choose their own garnishes (maybe everyone is not like me and likes to make the Bloody Mary a meal?) and if anyone is inclined to make the drink a little stronger, the 360 Vodka is patiently waiting on the bar for your guest to use! No one size fits all at this Bloody Mary table..heehee.
Did you know that 360 Vodka is a reward-winning premium vodka made right next door to me in Missouri? It is a premium brand from McCormick Distilling Co. in Weston, Missouri. It was founded in 1856 and is home to the historic Holladay Distillery. They first celebrated the Chiefs with a commemorative bottle 50 years ago when they released a Kansas City Chiefs bourbon decanter in 1969. Click here to see where you can find your BBQ vodka or any of their other delicious flavors!
Oh, and the brand is an industry leader in reducing waste and resource consumption in the production of distilled spirits. All 360 Vodka bottles are made of recycled materials and feature reusable swing-top closure. How cool is that?
To make this wonderful Bloody Mary bar, first set up a table with a tray of glasses and have an ice bucket with tongs on the side. Don’t want to worry about the ice bucket? Just put the ice directly into the glass and forget about the ice bucket, one less thing to clean up! Add the pitcher of my Bloody Mary mix, or buy your favorite pre-made mix next to the glasses and place your 360 Vodka on display so everyone knows the secret ingredient. Next, arrange the garnishes into little bowls, small plates, or mason jars. Have the skewers close so the guests can build their own garnish skewer.
360 Vodka BBQ Bloody Mary Bar
Ingredients
- 1 48 ounces can of tomato juice or about 6 cups
- 2-3 tablespoons prepared creamy hot horseradish
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 ¼ teaspoons celery salt
- 3 teaspoons garlic salt
- Tabasco sauce
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 360 Bacon Infused vodka or vodka of choice
- Skewers for the garnishes below
- 2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon of your favorite BBQ rub
- lemon or lime juice
Skewers Bloody Mary Bar Ideas: (optional but fun)
- BBQ burnt ends (warm or room temp)
- Cheese cubes
- Crispy Bacon Strips
- Pepperoncini
- Celery
- Cornichons
- Shrimp
- Olive, plain or stuffed olives
- Lemon/ Lime wedges
- Pickles
Instructions
- Mix the tomato juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, garlic salt and black pepper in a large pitcher. Season with 10-15 shakes of Tabasco sauce, or to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- In a shallow bowl, stir together the bbq and salt. Dip the rim of each glass in lime juic, until the edge is just submerged. Then, rim in salt/ BBQ rub mixture until rim is well-coated.
- To assemble drinks dip the rim of your glass in a shallow amount of lemon or lime juice, then dip into the salt mix and twist.
- Or you can rub a lime wedge around your glass and then dip.
- Fill an 8-ounce glass to the top with ice. Add 2 ounces of 360 Bacon infused vodka, then top with bloody Mary tomato mixture.
- Garnish with your custom-made skewer from the ingredients listed above.
Notes:
If you don't want to make this Bloody Mary mix, use your favorite pre-made mix.
Other ideas for rimming your glass:
-Lemon-pepper seasoning
-Smoked paprika with a dash of salt
-Salt only
- Be sure to have skewers on hand that are long enough to fit the size of your trimmings for maximum loadability.
- To make an individual bloody, just divide the mixer by 8.
