Spicy Bloody Maria W/Red Pepper Flakes & Balsamic Vinegar

• 6 cups spicy V8 vegetable juice or 6 cups spicy vegetable juice
• 2 cups vodka
• 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (not the bottled stuff)
• 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• kosher salt (optional)
• celery seed (optional)
• lemon wedge (optional)
• pickled giardiniera (optional)

1. In a large pitcher combine V8 and vodka.
2. Add horseradish, lemon juice, vinegar, Worcestershire, celery salt, and pepper flakes, stir to blend.
3. Adjust seasoning and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. Combine kosher salt and celery seed on a plate.
5. Rub rims of glasses with a lemon wedge.
6. then dip each rim into salt mixture.
7. Fill each glass with ice and top with V8 mixture.
8. Garnish each drink with giardenia.

vegetable juice, vodka, horseradish, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, celery salt, red pepper, kosher salt, celery, lemon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-bloody-maria-w-red-pepper-flakes-balsamic-vinegar-436122 (may not work)