Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Bacon & Balsamic-Infused Bloody Mary
- Prep time
- 5 minutes, plus 12 hours infusing PT0.083333333333333M
- Cook time
- 35 minutes PT35M
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Difficulty
Once you experience the rich and tangy notes of this full-flavored Bloody Mary, you may never go back. The infused vodka and homemade Bloody Mary mix take a little time, but you can reserve the extra to make future cocktails that much easier!
Ingredients
Bacon & Balsamic-Infused Vodka:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup small-diced yellow onion
- 1 cup small-diced bacon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 bottle (750 mL) vodka
Basic Bloody Mary Mix:
- 46 ounces Bianco DiNapoli Tomato Juice
- 4 ounces Worcestershire sauce
- 2 ounces Tabasco Sauce
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Juice of 2 lemons
Bacon & Balsamic-Infused Bloody Mary:
- 1 lemon wedge, for rimming glass
- Sea salt, for rimming glass
- 1½ ounces bacon and balsamic-infused vodka
- 4 ounces basic Bloody Mary mix, or your mix of choice
- Garnishes of your choice
Preparation
To make the baon and balsamic-infused vodka, sauté olive oil and onion for 5 minutes, add bacon, and cook for another 5 minutes. Add brown sugar and balsamic vinegar, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Combine 2 cups of the bacon and balsamic reduction with the vodka in an airtight container. Infuse overnight, then strain and pour back into the bottle.
To make the basic Bloody Mary mix, combine all ingredients, mix well, and store refrigerated in an airtight container until ready to use.
For the cocktail, rub lemon wedge around the rim of a pint glass, then roll rim of glass in sea salt to coat. Fill with ice and set aside.
Combine infused vodka and Bloody Mary mix in a cocktail shaker, stir, and pour into pint glass. Finish with your chosen garnishes.
