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Ultimate Bloody Mary With Cheese Pairings​


The bloody mary is the ultimate savory cocktail—spicy, umami-packed, and so satisfying. A good one should be punchy yet balanced with a blend of horseradish, Worcestershire, tomato, and, of course, vodka. Our Ultimate Bloody Mary has all of that and more, with the addition of Singapore-inspired sambal for a unique kick. We also raided the Murray's pantry for garnishes (the best brunch bloody mary is almost more meal than cocktail). Ranch-stuffed olives, pickled asparagus, salami, and more, plus cheese pairings that are robust enough to stand up to the bold flavors.

preparation & ingredients

2 tsp. Sibeiho OMG! Sambal

1/2 lemon

1/2 lime

1 cup tomato juice

4 cracks black pepper

1 tsp. smoked paprika

4 tsp. prepared horseradish

4 oz. vodka

4 dashes Worcestershire sauce

4 skewers (5-6 inches)

6 Murray's Ranch Cheese Stuffed Olives​

4 Peppadew peppers​

2 celery stalks (leaves attached)​

2 slices Idiazábal​

4 sprigs dill

4 slices Maestri d'Italia Spianata Piccante Salami​

6 stalks Pacific Pickle Works Asparagusto!​

Idiazábal

Cellars at Jasper Hill Cabot Clothbound Cheddar

Point Reyes Original Blue

Build the skewers: Create two olive skewers with three olives on each. On the remaining two skewers, alternate the Peppadews with slices of Spianata Piccante (folded in half crosswise then rolled). Set aside​.
Make the cocktail: Squeeze the lemon and lime into a cocktail shaker. Add the remaining cocktail ingredients and several ice cubes; shake for 20-30 seconds.​
Strain into two glasses, and top with fresh ice. Split the garnishes between the two glasses.​ ​

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