Holiday Libation: Balsamic Bloody Mary Recipe

• 24 ounces vegetable cocktail, like V-8
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• Juice of 1 lime
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 8 ounces vodka
• 4 celery stalks with leaves
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1. In a large pitcher, combine the vegetable cocktail, celery seed, pepper, citrus juices, 2 tablespoons of the horseradish, the Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco and stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Fill 4 glasses with ice. Add 2 ounces of vodka to each and fill three-quarters full with the vegetable cocktail. Sprinkle with the remaining horseradish, place 1 celery stalk in each glass, and squeeze a lime wedge over each glass before dropping the wedge into the glass. Float a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar on the top of each drink and serve.

vegetable cocktail, celery, freshly ground black pepper, lime, lemon, freshly grated horseradish, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, vodka, celery, lime, balsamic vinegar

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2007/12/balsamic-bloody-mary-recipe-mario-batali.html (may not work)