Tiffani's Maple Bacon Spiced Bloody Mary Recipe

Tiffani's Maple Bacon Spiced Bloody Mary

Recipe provided by Tiffani Thiessen

• Difficulty: Easy
• Servings: 6 drinks
• Nutritional Information per Serving (1 of 6): Calories 327, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Carbohydrates 20 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugar 12 g, Protein 13 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 1130 mg
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Active Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Maple Bacon:

• 3 tablespoons Grade A maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 9 slices thick-cut bacon

Spicy Bloody Mary:

• 2 cups tomato juice
• 2 cups clam juice
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons celery salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Hot sauce, to taste
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 6 cherry tomatoes
• 6 pepperoncini peppers
• 6 slices Persian cucumber

Special Equipment:

6 skewers and 6 highball glasses

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 325F (165C). Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
2. Combine the maple syrup and brown sugar in a small bowl. Lay the bacon slices out in a single layer on the lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart. Using a pastry brush, glaze the bacon with the maple syrup mixture.
3. Bake the bacon for about 25 minutes until it's crisp and the sugar has caramelized. Let it cool for a few minutes before carefully peeling it off the foil. Keep it warm for garnishing.
4. To make the Bloody Mary base, stir together the tomato juice, clam juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and 2 teaspoons of celery salt in a pitcher. Season with freshly ground black pepper and hot sauce to your liking.
5. Once the mix is seasoned to taste, stir in the vodka and refrigerate until ready to serve.
6. Before serving, spread the remaining 1/4 cup celery salt on a shallow plate. Dip the rim of each highball glass first in water, then into the celery salt to coat the edges.
7. Fill glasses completely with ice and pour the Bloody Mary mixture evenly into each glass. Prepare 6 skewers by threading a cherry tomato, a pepperoncini, and a slice of cucumber onto each one.
8. Garnish each drink with a skewer and a slice of the maple bacon for a smoky, sweet finish.