Spicy Bacon Bloody Mary

This mouth-watering vegan Bacon Bloody Mary tastes deliciously fresh, spicy and savoury! 

Known for being a great hangover cure, this cocktail comes with a spicy bacon rim and a crunchy carrot bacon garnish. Dress it up as much or as little as you like and feel free to double the recipe for an intimate boozy brunch! 

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

Drink:

• 60ml tequila 
• 2 cups tomato juice, no sugar added
• 1/4 cup lemon juice 
• 2 cups of ice, plus more to serve
• 1 Tbsp Deliciou Spicy Bacon Seasoning

Spicy Carrot Bacon Garnish:

• 1 carrot
• 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Deliciou Spicy Bacon Seasoning
• 1 Tbsp water

Extra Garnish (optional):

• 2 bamboo skewers
• 2 celery sticks
• 2 lemon wedges
• Cherry tomatoes
• Cucumber ribbons
• Chilli slices

Directions:

Spicy Carrot Bacon Garnish 

1. Preheat the oven to 170C/340F and line a baking sheet with baking paper. Set aside.
2. Peel carrot, then peel lengthwise into ribbons. Keep in a bowl.
3. Cover carrot ribbons with boiling water and let sit for a few minutes to soften. 
4. Drain carrots, add olive oil, maple syrup, water and the Deliciou Spicy Bacon Seasoning. Mix well, and let marinate for a few minutes. 
5. Arrange carrot ribbons one by one separate from each other. Roast in the oven for 10 to 20 minutes until desired crispiness to create your delicious carrot bacon! 

Drink

1. In a blender, add tomato juice, lemon juice and Deliciou Spicy Bacon Seasoning and blend for 30 seconds or until well combined. Taste and adjust acidity with extra lemon or tomato juice if desired. You can add more Bacon Seasoning here for a stronger spicy bacon flavour!
2. Add ice and tequila to the blender. Blend all and set aside while preparing garnishes.

Garnish

1. On a skewer, thread cucumber ribbons, chilli's, cherry tomatoes and crispy Deliciou Bacon Carrots. Get creative and make them the way you want. Keep in mind that only the top will be visible.
2. In a small plate spread some of the Deliciou Spicy Bacon. With a lemon wedge, moisten the rim of the glasses then dip the rims in the Deliciou Spicy Bacon Seasoning.
3. Add a few ice cubes to each glass, pour the drink and garnish with the vegetable skewers, a celery stick and a few more pieces of carrot bacon and a lemon wedge. Enjoy!