THE BLOODY MAY
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WHAT'S IN IT
60 ml American Mustard Gin
120 ml tomato juice
15 ml pickle brine
15 ml lemon juice
1 cucumber slice (muddled)
4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
A dash of Sriracha (to taste)
Pinch of black pepper + celery salt
HOW IT'S MADE
- Muddle the cucumber slice in a shaker tin.
- Add gin, tomato juice, pickle brine, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Sriracha, black pepper, and celery salt.
- Add ice and roll the mix gently between two tins to chill and combine (do not hard shake).
- Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice.
WHAT IT'S LIKE
We took a Bloody Mary, and added some cucumber to compliment the mustard and brighten up the pickle flavour. A light-hearted take on the classic.
JAMES' TASTING NOTES
Mary 1 of England had to persecute Protestants before getting a drink named after her. James May, on the other hand, just needed to make The Gin of the People.
CREDIT
Joe Nicholas, In the Drink
PERFECT WITH...
American Mustard
American Mustard distils the essential flavours of the United States - hot-dog mustard and dill pickles to create something really spectacular - a savoury gin that is both light and warming with a slight sensation of fire on the tongue.
It’s the perfect accompaniment to every traditional American fast food recipe, but we don't recommend using it as a garnish. That would be absurd.
40% ABV