Bloody Mary

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

INgredients

2 cups regular V8, 2 cups V8 bloody mary
8 oz vodka
1/4 cup pickle juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 heaping tablespoon horseradish
2 cloves garlic
Juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon hot sauce
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 heaping tablespoon fresh dill
BBQ rub (optional for rim)
Lemon and lime wedges, celery, olives, pickles, pepperoncini (optional for garnish)
For bacon garnish: 6 to 8 ounces thick-sliced bacon, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon SAPJACK Grade A Golden maple syrup

Combine all ingredients and pulse in a blender making sure the garlic is fully chopped and pulverized.
Let sit in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
For the maple bacon garnish, Preheat the oven to 350 F
Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. The pan should be large enough to hold a large cake cooling rack. Place a large cooling rack on the pan and brush a little vegetable oil over the rack. Or spray the rack with vegetable oil cooking spray.
Lay the bacon strips over the rack.
Combine the brown sugar and maple syrup in a bowl or small saucepan. Heat just until warm (stovetop or microwave). Brush the warmed sugar mixture over the bacon strips.
Bake the bacon in the preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until nicely browned and slightly crisp.

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