Balsamic Bloody Mary

Ingredients

• 24 ounces vegetable cocktail
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lime, juiced,plus
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish, divided
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• hot pepper sauce
• 8 ounces vodka
• 4 celery ribs, with leaves
• 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   In a large pitcher, combine the vegetable cocktail, celery seed, pepper, citrus juices, 2 Tbs grated horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce and stir well to combine.

2. 2

   Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. 3

   Fill 4 glasses with ice.

4. 4

   Add 2 oz vodka to each and fill three-quarters full with the vegetable cocktail mix.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with the remaining horseradish, place 1 celery stalk in each glass, and squeeze a lime wedge over each glass before dropping the wedge into the glass.

6. 6

   Float a tsp of balsamic vinegar on the top of each drink and serve.