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Halloween Bloody Mary

This Bloody Mary features a vibrant, blood-red hue achieved through tomato juice and smoky paprika, with an optional rim of black lava salt for an eerie effect. It combines bold flavors like smoky spices, brine, and garnishes that add texture and visual impact, creating a visually striking and flavorful cocktail with a haunting appearance.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup tomato juice preferably chilled
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika adds smoky flavor and red color
  • 1 dash worcestershire sauce for depth and umami
  • 1 dash hot sauce adjust to taste
  • to taste black lava salt for rimming glass
  • 1 olive green olive for garnish
  • 1 celery stalk celery stalk for garnish
  • 1 lemon wedge lemon wedge for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or stirring glass
  • Strainer
  • Rimming plate or small dish
  • Bar spoon

Method
 

  1. Start by pouring some black lava salt onto a small plate. Rub a lemon wedge around the rim of your glass, then dip it into the salt to create a spooky, flavorful rim.
    1 olive green olive
  2. In a shaker or mixing glass, combine the tomato juice with smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir well to evenly distribute the smoky paprika and blend the flavors.
    1 cup tomato juice, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 dash worcestershire sauce, 1 dash hot sauce
  3. Fill the glass with ice if desired, then pour the spicy tomato mixture over the ice until the glass is nearly full. Stir gently with a bar spoon for about 15 seconds, creating a rich, consistent color and flavor.
  4. Gently drop a green olive, a celery stalk, and a lemon wedge into the glass as spooky garnishes that complement the eerie vibe and add texture.
    1 olive green olive, 1 celery stalk celery stalk, 1 lemon wedge lemon wedge
  5. Optionally, sprinkle a small pinch of smoked paprika or extra black lava salt on top for a dramatic, ominous finish.
    1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  6. Serve immediately with a straw or stirrer, allowing the swirling spices and garnishes to make the drink look as haunting as it tastes. Enjoy the vibrant, blood-red glow with each sip.

Notes

For extra spooky effect, add a splash of olive brine or a drop of black food coloring. Adjust spice levels and garnishes to suit your haunted flavor palette.