New Orleans Bloody Mary

Great recipe for parties...a premade Bloody Mary, ready to pour. This is a recipe I got from a bartender at a notable New Orleans establishment. It is a keeper. Feel free to garnish with meats, cheeses, vegetables, etc.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 4 Liters

Ingredients

• 4  liters  V8 vegetable juice
• 2 1⁄8 cups vodka
• 1  cup ketchup
• 1  cup ReaLemon juice
• 8  dashes Tabasco sauce
• 1  cup Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
• 1  teaspoon  prepared horseradish
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•  celery salt, to finish

Directions

1. In a 4 Litre container, combine all ingredients except for the V8.
2. Close lid tightly and shake for 1 minute.
3. Fill container 7/8 of the way full with V8, close lid and repeat shake.
4. Top off container with V-8.
5. Refrigerate mixture for 4 to 24 hours (longer is better).
6. Fill glass with ice, pour in mixture, sprinkle with celery salt and serve.
7. Cheers!