Freshwater Mary


From our earliest batches of Bluegill Bait, Brad and I have always had one thing in the back of our minds, "We have to make a bloody mary recipe to pair with Bluegill Bait... and it definitely needs to be green!"

We are excited to bring to you Freshwater Mary. A green mary recipe that features roasted tomatillos while borrowing a few ingredients from our beloved Bluegill Bait. I enjoy my Freshwater Mary with vodka from one of my favorite local Minnesota distilleries, but this delicious drink can be enjoyed by all without alcohol.

Give it a try! Put your own flair on it! Let us know how you like your Freshwater Mary.

Freshwater Mary

    Directions:

    1. Coat the rim of a pint glass with chili lime powder (Such as Rancho Gordo Stardust Dipping Powder)
    2. Combine Freshwater Mary Mix, ice, and vodka.
    3. Add Bluegill Bait Hot Sauce to taste.
    4. Garnish, stir, and enjoy!

    Freshwater Mary Mix
    • 1 1/2 c Water
    • 5-6 Medium (20 oz) tomatillos
    • 1 Meduim cucumber
    • 1 Jalapeño pepper
    • 1 Serrano pepper
    • 1 Clove garlic
    • 1 Handful baby spinach
    • 3 Roma tomatoes
    • 1 Lime
    • 1/8-1/4 c Bluegill Bait Hot Sauce

     Directions:

    1. Horizontally halve husked tomatillos.
    2. Lightly brush tomatillos with olive oil.
    3. Broil tomatillos until browned. (5-8 minutes)
    4. Remove skin from cucumber, roughly chop.
    5. Roughly chop jalapeño.
    6. Roughly chop serrano.
    7. Peel clove of garlic.
    8. Roughly chop roma tomatoes.
    9. Halve lime. Reserve half for garnish.
    10. In a blender combine until smooth: water, roasted tomatillos, cucumber, jalapeño, serrano, garlic, spinach, tomatoes, Bluegill Bait Hot Sauce, zest 1/2 lime, juice 1/2 lime.
    11. Strain blended ingredients through a fine mesh strainer. (If desired, reserve pulp, season with salt, and enjoy with tortilla chips.)
    12. Chill strained Freshwater Mary Mix

      Garnish

      Directions:

      1. Slice avocado. Coat with Rancho Gordo Stardust Dipping Powder
      2. Skewer celery stalk, avocado, cilantro, and whole serrano.
      3. Fry Bacon
      4. Slice Lime round.

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