Mississippi Bloody Mary Is A Classic With A Kick

If you're going to put a twist on a classic cocktail like the Bloody Mary, you'd better make it special—and we did. We're doing a pepperoncini riff for this drink, aligning it with the popular Mississippi roast that features the tart chili. A splash of pepperonici juice adds tangy, slightly spicy, faintly bitter notes to the usual savory cocktail. Offer it up at your next brunch bar, and impress your guests with the unique option that they'll be surprised they love so much.

Southern Living Mississippi Bloody Mary garnished and ready to serve
Photo:

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Active Time:
3 mins
Total Time:
3 mins
Servings:
1
Southern Living Mississippi Bloody Mary ingredients

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup vegetable juice (such as V8), chilled

  • 2 Tbsp. pepperoncini juice

  • 1 tsp. prepared horseradish

  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 dashes Tabasco sauce

  • 1/4 cup (2 oz.) vodka

  • Ice

  • 2 pepperoncini peppers

  • 1 pickled okra pod

Directions

  1. Stir cocktail:

    Combine vegetable juice, pepperoncini juice, horseradish, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and vodka in a tall glass, stirring well to combine.

    Southern Living Mississippi Bloody Mary combining the ingredients in the glass

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

    Add ice to fill glass.

    Southern Living Mississippi Bloody Mary filling the glass with ice

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  2. Add garnish:

    Thread peppers and okra on an 8-inch skewer; garnish drink with skewer.

    Southern Living Mississippi Bloody Mary garnishing the drink

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

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