Bloody Mary (By the Pitcher)

My husband brought this recipe to me from our local paper last weekend. He is a Bloody Mary lover and I wouldn't want this one to get away. Dan'l says this recipe is a winner!! Why make one glass, when you can make a pitcher full? This recipe makes 4-5 pint sized servings.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 1  quart tomato juice
• 2  cups  Clamato juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups vodka
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  prepared horseradish
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon wasabi powder
• 1  teaspoon  celery salt
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
• 1⁄2 lime, juice of
•  hot sauce

• Rim of the Glass

• 4  tablespoons coarse salt
• 2  tablespoons  Old Bay Seasoning

• Garnish

• 1  stalk celery (optional)
•  cucumber, cut in spears (optional)
•  lemon slices (optional) or  lime slice (optional)

Directions

1. Combine tomato juice, Clamato juice and vodka in a large pitcher and stir to blend.
2. Add remaining ingredients (except hot sauce) and stir with a wooden spoon until all is well blended.
3. Taste, then add hot sauce depending on how spicy you like your bloody mary (my husband likes plenty of spice!).
4. On a small plate, combine coarse salt and Old Bay seasoning.
5. Run a lemon or lime slice around the rim of your glass, then dip the rim into the Old Bay/salt mixture.
6. Add ice to your glass (if desired) and pour in the bloody mary mixture.
7. Garnish with desired items.