Red Snapper
The gin-based Bloody Mary — gin replaces vodka in this savory, spicy brunch classic, adding herbal complexity to the tomato and spice mix. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz London dry gin
- 4 oz Tomato juice
- 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 3 dashes Tabasco sauce
- 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pinch Celery salt
- 1 pinch Black pepper
- celery stalk (garnish) garnish
- lemon wedge (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Perfect for brunch with spicy breakfast dishes like huevos rancheros or chorizo-egg tacos, where the savory tomato base and herbal gin bridge the meal's bold, breakfast-spice flavors.
Instructions
Add gin, tomato juice, lemon juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire, celery salt, and pepper to a shaker with ice
Roll gently back and forth between two tins to mix without aerating
Strain into a highball glass filled with ice
Garnish with a celery stalk and lemon wedge
Tips
Credited to bartender Fernand Petiot at the St. Regis Hotel in New York, circa 1934 The botanicals in gin add a lovely herbal layer that vodka cannot provide Roll the cocktail gently — shaking makes tomato juice frothy and unappetizing