Bloody Mary & Shrimp

Ingredients

• 22 ounces spicy V8 vegetable juice
• 1 teaspoon horseradish (optional)
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce (I use Tapatio to taste)
• 1 tablespoon Pickapeppa Sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• fresh ground pepper
• celery salt (optional)
• 3 ounces peppar vodka
• ice cubes

SHRIMP

• 2 cups white wine
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• 4-6 jumbo shrimp, peeled and de-veined (tail left on)
• celery rib (to garnish)
• lemon wedge (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Shake V8, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Tapatio/Tabasco, celery seed, salt, pepper and vodka in a large glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Mix well and chill.

2. 2

   Shrimp: in a small saucepan, heat wine, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.

4. 4

   Poach shrimp just until pink and curled, about 3 to 4 minutes.

5. 5

   Place on ice and refrigerate.

6. 6

   When completely chilled, season lightly with salt and serve with bloody mary.

7. 7

   Fill two tall glasses with ice and divide the Bloody Mary between the glasses. Garnish each drink with 2 shrimp on short skewers. Add Celery and a thick Lemon Wedge to garnish.