I created this recipe by accident. I had never thought of using my salsa base as the main ingredient in a Salsa Bloody Mary! The first time I made it, I had some of the salsa base stuck to the inside of my blender jar. I had saved the tomato juice that I had strained out of my diced tomatoes. I put the tomato juice in the blender, gave it a whirl and voila, Salsa Bloody Mary!
Since then, I have used the same concept, but I’ve replaced the tomato juice with V-8 juice. It’s zesty and spicy, and so yummy! Here is the recipe to my Copycat Chili’s Restaurant Salsa.
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Incredible Salsa Bloody Mary
Ingredients
Blended Bloody Mary Base
- jarred jalapenos to taste (see notes)
- ¼ cup yellow onion diced (1.5 oz.)
- 1 4 oz. can Old El Paso Green Chilis (not drained or rinsed)
- ¾ tsp cumin
- ¾ tsp table salt
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ tsp lime juice bottled is fine
- 1 tsp garlic puree
- ½ tsp agave syrup
Build Your Bloody Mary
- 1 Tablespoon Blended Bloody Mary Base above
- 5 oz V-8 Juice
- 1.5 oz Vodka
- Your favorite Bloody Mary garnish - celery, dill pickle spear, olives, etc.
Instructions
- Combine base ingredients (jalapenos through agave syrup above) in a blender and puree completely
- Add the desired amount of the blended base (I use 1 Tablespoon) to a glass, then add 5 ounces V-8 juice. Add 1.5 ounces of Vodka. Mix well, add some ice cubes and serve with your favorite garnish!
Notes
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