Recipe of the day: Babalaas Bloody Mary

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Spice up your sip: Don Julio’s Bold Bloody Maria


This fiery tequila twist on the classic Bloody Mary swaps vodka for Don Julio Reposado, delivering a smooth, savoury kick perfect for brunch or sundowners.

Don Julio Bloody Maria Recipe (Serves 1)

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Don Julio Reposado Tequila
  • 120 ml Bloody Mary mix (or homemade mix)
  • Ice
  • Garnish (choose your favourites)
  • Celery stalk
  • Cucumber spear
  • Fresh dill
  • Skewered olives
  • Baby pickles
  • Cheese cubes
  • Rim (Optional)
  • Tajín seasoning or celery salt

Method

  1. If using a rim, run a lime wedge around the edge of your glass and dip into Tajín or celery salt.
  2. Fill the glass with ice.
  3. Pour in the Don Julio Reposado, followed by the Bloody Mary mix.
  4. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Garnish generously and serve chilled.

Tip: For extra heat, add a dash of hot sauce or freshly cracked black pepper.

Recipe supplied: www.donjulio.com

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Babalaas Bloody Mary

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  • Author: donjulio.com
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: cool
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Scale
  • 45 ml Don Julio Reposado Tequila
  • 120 ml Bloody Mary mix (or homemade mix)
  • Ice
  • Garnish (choose your favourites)
  • Celery stalk
  • Cucumber spear
  • Fresh dill
  • Skewered olives
  • Baby pickles
  • Cheese cubes
  • Rim (Optional)
  • Tajín seasoning or celery salt

Instructions

  1. If using a rim, run a lime wedge around the edge of your glass and dip into Tajín or celery salt.
  2. Fill the glass with ice.
  3. Pour in the Don Julio Reposado, followed by the Bloody Mary mix.
  4. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Garnish generously and serve chilled.

Notes

 For extra heat, add a dash of hot sauce or freshly cracked black pepper.

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