Fall Harvest Bloody Mary

By Jamie Vespa

Fall Harvest Bloody Mary's are bolstered with warm fall spices, brightened with lemon juice, and slightly sweetened with apple cider to create a bracing fall beverage that delivers on all fronts.

Ingredients

• 2 cups quality tomato juice
• 3/4 cup unfiltered apple cider or juice
• 4 oz. vodka
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. bread & butter pickle juice
• 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger
• 1 to 2 tsp. hot sauce (such as Cholula, depending on desired level of heat)
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
• Optional garnishes: applewood smoked bacon (apple slices, cherry tomatoes, olives, lemon wedges)

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher; stir with a whisk. Divide evenly into four highball glasses filled with ice. Add garnishes of choice.