Name: Bloody Mary Bar
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: One 64-ounce bottle tomato juice; 3/4 cup prepared horseradish; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (3 to 4 lemons); 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 16 ounces vodka or tequila; Lemon and lime wedges; Chile lime seasoning; Persian cucumber spears; Celery hearts with leaves attached; Olives; Cornichons; Pickled pearl onions; Pickled green beans; Beef sticks or jerky; Cooked bacon; Poached shrimp; Cherry tomatoes; Cheese cubes; Halved hard-boiled eggs; Ice

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Special equipment:

8 large party cups, wooden skewers or toothpicks

For the bloody Mary mix: Combine the tomato juice, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper in a large pitcher and stir to combine. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
For serving: Put some lemon and lime wedges in a bowl next to a shallow bowl of chile lime seasoning. Arrange the garnishes in small bowls or glasses for serving with a bowl or glass full of wooden skewers or toothpicks nearby. Fill an ice bucket or bowl with ice.
Show your guests how to rub the rim of a large party cup with a wedge of lemon or lime and then dip it into the chile lime seasoning. Fill each cup with ice, add 1 cup of the bloody Mary mix and top with 2 ounces of vodka or tequila if desired. Stir well, then let your guests pick from the garnishes using the skewers or toothpicks for the smaller items.