Tomato, Cucumber and Clam Juice Spiced Up

This recipe was one of LeggyPeggy’s recipes and her adaptation from the Joy of Cooking; Tomato and Cucumber Juice. I in turn have modified it to my own personal taste. I added some clam juice, hot sauce and a twist of lemon…. This drink is kind of like a “Bloody Mary” however, without Vodka. It is a great cold and frosty drink on a hot summers day.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4-6 glasses

Ingredients

• 4  cups tomato juice (substitute veggie tomato type juices)
• 1  cup  clam juice (optional)
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil (substitute olive oil)
• 1  tablespoon vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1  teaspoon dry basil (optional 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped)
• 1  tablespoon  hot sauce (substitute Tabasco type sauce)
• 2  Persian cucumbers (remove seeds, peel outer skin optional, chopped finely)
• 1  cup  cracked ice
• 4  lemon wedges

Directions

1. In a large pitcher add all the ingredients except the lemon wedges, mix well.
2. Pour into tall individual glasses and add a lemon wedge on the glass rim.
3. Serve and enjoy.