Beat the Heat Cocktail Recipe: Don't Go Bacon My Heart

A twist on the classic Bloody Mary…and perfect for the brunch crowd!

Ingredients

3 oz. vodka
2 cups tomato juice
a pinch adobo powder
a pinch black pepper
1 Tbsp. salt
1.5 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 lemon
5 slices crispy bacon, crumbled
1 clove garlic
1 heaping Tbsp. horseradish sauce
1 Tbsp. hot sauce
6 small pickles, 6 cherry tomatoes, and extra bacon slices to garnish

Steps:

1. Add tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, Adobo powder, horseradish, the juice of half a lemon, and a pinch of salt into a blender.
2. Blend until smooth and set aside.
3. Pour hot sauce onto a plate.
4. Pour crumbled bacon and the remaining salt on a second plate; mix well.
5. Roll the rim of your glass first in hot sauce, then in salty bacon bits.
6. Fill the glass with ice and 1.5 oz. of vodka.
7. Top with the blended mixture.
8. Garnish with pickles, tomatoes, and a slice of bacon. Enjoy!