Bloody Maria Cocktail with Bourbon Candied Bacon
This Bloody Maria cocktail is a tequila version of the classic Bloody Mary. Perfect for brunch when garnished with a slice of sweet candied bacon.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 416kcal
Ingredients
Bloody Maria
- 2 oz Tequila
- 4 oz Bloody Mary Mix
- Lemon wedge
- Old Bay Celery salt for rim
- Garnishes: celery stalk, olives, roasted red pepper, cherry tomatoes, dill pickle, lemon wedge, candied bacon
Old Bay Celery Salt (enough for 4 cocktails)
- 2 Tablespoons coarse salt
- 1 Tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon celery salt
Bourbon Candied Bacon (makes enough for 10-12 cocktails)
- 1 lb. thick bacon (about 10-12 pieces)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup bourbon
Instructions
Bourbon Candied Bacon
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large cookie sheet with sides with aluminum foil.
- Spray a wire cooling rack with nonstick spray and set on top of prepared cookie sheet.
- In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, cayenne pepper and chili powder together. Pour in maple syrup and bourbon and stir.
- Dip each slice of bacon in bourbon-sugar mixture to coat then lay across wire rack. Continue coating remaining pieces and placing on wire rack, making sure the pieces do not overlap.
- Bake in oven for 30 minutes, turning after the first 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven when the pieces are browned and nice and shiny.
- Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes then carefully remove each piece from rack and set back down. This will prevent the bacon from sticking to rack and breaking when it hardens. Let cool completely.
- This will make 10-12 pieces.
Old Bay Celery Salt
- Mix all ingredients together on a flat plate.
Bloody Maria
- Prepare rim of tall glass by rubbing a slice of lemon around edge. Dip rim into Old Bay Celery Salt.
- Fill glass with ice.
- Add tequila then top off with Bloody Mary mix.
- Garnish as desired.
Notes
IDEAS FOR GARNISHES
- Celery Stalks
- Cocktail Onions
- Cooked Shrimp
- Fresh Cilantro
- Jalapeno Pepper
- Lime Wedges
- Olives
- Pickle Spears
- Pickled Vegetables
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 8946mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
