Make-Your-Own Bloody Bar

My Make-Your-Own Mimosa Bar post got some pretty good feedback so I wanted to get this complementary idea out there as well, Make-Your-Own Bloody Bar! Combine any or all of these fun ingredients, put out Old Bay-rimmed Glasses and Enjoy!

Here is what you will need:

• 1 Glass Bottle of Vodka 
• 1 Smaller glass bottle of Tequila (If Bloody Margaritas are preferred)
• 1 Pitcher of Home-made Bloody Mix (Mix the below ingredients together except for the Tomato Veggie juice. It should yield approx. 1.25 cups of mix. Put the two out separately so guests can add as much of the stronger ingredients or as little as they like. Typically people will want to follow a 1/2 cup of mix for every quart of juice. Add preferred alcohol or drink virgin  
• 3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 3 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 Tbsp Prepared Horseradish
• 2 Tbsp Hot Sauce
• 2.5 oz Lemon Juice (or 2 Lemons)
• 1.5 oz Lime Juice (or 2 Limes)
• 2 Tbsp Olive Brine
• 1 tsp Celery Seed
• 2 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 2 tsp Sea Salt
• 64 oz Tomato Vegetable Juice ( Trader Joe's has a great one!)

• Steamed, Peeled and De-Veined Shrimp
• Celery Stalks
• Green Beans
• Hot Peppers
• Baby Tomatoes
• Green Olives
• Basil leaves
• Lemon Slices
• Lime Slices
• Radish Slices
• Multicolored Baby Tomatoes
• Cucumber Slices 
• Old Bay Seasoning
• Hot Sauce
• Pepper Grinder
• Toothpicks
• Flavored Ice Cubes
• Cucumber-Basil - In a blender, puree the below ingredients with 3 cups of water. Strain through a fine sieve into two ice cube trays. Freeze 3 hours.
• 2 1/2 Cups Chopped Cucumber
• 3/4 Cup Lightly Packed Basil Leaves, Torn
• 1 Serrano Chile, Seeded and Chopped
• 1 tsp Light Brown Sugar
• Kosher Salt
• Tomato-Chile - In a blender, puree the below ingredients. Pour into two ice cube trays. Freeze 3 hours.
• 3 Cups Tomato Juice
• 1 Jalapeno, Seeded and Chopped
• 1/4 Cup Lightly Packed Dill
• 1/2 tsp Tabasco 
• Kosher Salt

xOxO - M