Spicy Bloody Mary with Bacon

This post is sponsored by Miller's Sauce. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is the BEST spicy bloody mary with bacon, that is made from scratch. Made with Miller's Banana Pepper Sauce, this easy recipe includes a chili rim salt and is even garnished with twisted bacon!

Bloody mary's are always a fun classic cocktail for Sunday brunch or on special occasions. I love a good bloody mary and this is definitely the best homemade mix, made with my favorite sweet and spicy banana pepper sauce.

Serve this ultimate bloody mary cocktail with a hash brown crust quiche, loaded chips with blue cheese and bacon or fried goat cheese balls.

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• 🌶 Ingredient notes
• 📋 Substitutions and variations
• 🍹Step by step instructions
• ⭐ Expert tips
• ⏲️ Make ahead instructions
• 🥡 Storage suggestions
• 🍸 More cocktail recipes
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• 💬 Comments

🌶 Ingredient notes

• Miller's Sauce - This fresh banana pepper hot sauce is definitely one of my favorite condiments. It gives this drink a spicy kick and a great banana pepper flavor. I used the hot flavor for this cocktail because it has just the right amount of heat. Use the mild flavor for a less zesty bloody mary or the habanero flavor to really turn up the heat!
• Bacon - These twisted bacon straws are a really fun way to garnish the drinks and also pair with the spicy cocktail really well. Use your favorite variety of bacon to make these bacon twists. Make sure to get regular sliced as opposed to thick sliced, as they are harder to twist.
• Garnishes - In addition to the twisted bacon, green olives, banana peppers, cocktail shrimp and celery stalks are used for garnish. These are optional and can be omitted or you can also add to them as needed. A pickle spear, lime wedges or artichokes are also great options.

📋 Substitutions and variations

• Vegetarian - Omit the twisted bacon and shrimp garnishes and use vegan worcestershire sauce instead.
• Non-Alcoholic - Simply substitute the vodka for extra tomato juice to make this a mocktail.
• For a Crowd - Want to serve this drink for a party? Size up the quantities to serve the amount of people you need and serve the mix in a beverage carafes. Serve ice and garnishes on the side for a make your own bloody mary bar.

🍹Step by step instructions

First, twist the bacon strips tightly and then place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or foil. Roast the bacon in a 400˚ oven for 20-25 minutes until crispy. Allow the bacon to drain and cool completely on paper towels.

Next, in a shallow dish or on a small plate, mix together the chili powder and kosher salt. Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and then dip in the chili salt mixture.

In a beverage carafe or large pitcher, mix together the plain tomato juice, vodka, banana pepper sauce, olive juice, lime juice, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke and celery salt. Fill serving glasses about ¾ of the way with ice and pour the bloody mary mix over the top.

Finally, garnish this spicy bloody mary cocktail with the twisted bacon, a celery stick, a cocktail shrimp and a green olive and banana pepper skewer.

⭐ Expert tips

• Make sure to twist the bacon tightly so that it stays twisted during roasting. They may start to twist or move a bit during cooking and can be straightened out with tongs during cooking if needed.
• Let the bacon drain on a paper towel and cool completely so that it crisps up enough to stand in the drink.
• Use beverage toothpicks to skewer together smaller ingredients, like the olives or peppers, or just let them float in the drink by themselves.
• If making the bloody mary mix ahead of time, do not add ice or it will water down the drinks.

⏲️ Make ahead instructions

The spicy bloody mary mix can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time with the vodka in it or up to 3 days ahead of time without it. Store the mix in the airtight container in the refrigerator until use. At serving time, stir in the vodka (if needed), pour over ice and add garnishes.

🥡 Storage suggestions

Leftover mix that does not contain vodka can be frozen in ice cubes to be stored for later. Leftover bloody mary mix with the vodka will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

🍸 More cocktail recipes

If you loved this spicy bloody mary recipe, check out these other cocktail recipes that I know you will love too!

• Rossini Cocktail
• Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail
• Pink Vodka Lemonade

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