Smokin’ Mary Cocktail Recipe

About The Smokin’ Mary Cocktail

Love savory flavors? Four different smoky ingredients combine in a tasty liqueur that’s the base for this Bloody Mary variation.

Ingredients in The Smokin’ Mary Cocktail

2 oz

Smokin' liqueur*

4 oz

V8 vegetable juice cocktail

1 dash

Chipotle hot sauce

Garnish:

1 Lime wedge

Glass:

Pint

How to make The Smokin’ Mary Cocktail

Add all the ingredients to a pint glass filled with ice and stir to combine.

Garnish with a lime wedge.

Other Information

*Smokin Liqueur INGREDIENTS:

10 oz Vodka
10 oz Peaty Islay single malt Scotch whisky, such as Laphroaig
4 Lapsang souchong teabags
2 tbsp Smoked paprika (also called pimentón)
1 tsp Smoked ground black pepper
12 oz Brown simple syrup (1 part brown sugar, 1 part water)

PREPARATION: Add all the ingredients except the brown simple syrup to a large jar or other container with a lid. Stir to moisten everything, seal and store in a cool, dark cabinet until the mixture smells and tastes strongly of smoke, 3 to 5 days. Strain through a fine mesh strainer (do not push on the solids to extract more liquid) and stir in the brown simple syrup. Cover, and store in a cool, dark cabinet. Use within 1 year.
This recipe is adapted from Homemade Liqueurs and Infused Spirits. Thirsty for more? Read our article on home DIY liqueur tips.