Summer Time This Winter

Even though it may seem like spring must be just around the corner, the recent blustery weather serves to remind us that we’re still very much in the throes of winter.  If you’re anything like me, you’re probably ready for a reprieve from the cold.   So… why not whip up a little summer in your kitchen?

Gratitude Goodies has created a fabulous new Bloody Mary gift basket to help keep your toes warm this winter.  Always a popular favorite at friendly gatherings,  you can also feel free to mix up a batch of Bloody Marys for late morning brunch.  The arrangement comes with a fresh assortment of everything you’ll need to create a little bit of warm-weather fun, including a wonderful array of delectable snacks.

For an amazing Bloody Mary recipe, use your basket to get started and follow the directions below:

ELIXIR BLOODY MARY

Garnish: Kosher dill pickle and cooked thick-cut bacon slice

Glass: Pint

• Bloody Marry Rimmer (comes with the gift basket)
• 2 oz Vodka of your choice
• 4 shakes (about 1 tsp) Dried dill
• 4 shakes (about 1 tsp) Ground white pepper
• 4 shakes (about 1 tsp) Celery salt
• 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 2 dashes Tabasco Sauce
• About .5 oz Elixir Juice (a mixture of olive brine, dill pickle brine and various other pickle brines) or pickle brine
• Juice of 1 lemon wedge
• 1 tsp Prepared horseradish
• 4 oz Tomato juice

Coat the rim of a pint glass with the Bloody Mary Rimmer. Add the remaining ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake lightly—you want to mix the ingredients without melting too much of the ice—and pour (unstrained) into the prepared glass. Garnish with a kosher dill pickle spear and a cooked slice of thick-cut bacon. Don’t use a straw; drink from the rim in order to get a little of the Bloody Mary Rimmer with each sip.

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Diane Campbell   |   770-886-9598    |    www.GratitudeGoodies.com