Kane's Peppery Bloody Mary

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 1/3 cups tomato juice
• 1/2 cup pepper vodka
• 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 to 3 tsp. green hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Large pinch of celery salt
• Pinch of sea salt
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• Garnishes: pickled okra, lemon wedges

Preparation

1. 1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Press leaves against bottom of cup using a muddler or wooden spoon to release flavors; stir in tomato juice and next 7 ingredients. Transfer half of mixture to a 2-cup glass measuring cup.
2. 2. Place ice in cocktail shaker, filling halfway full. Cover with lid, and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled. Strain into a glass over ice. Repeat procedure with remaining tomato mixture. Garnish, if desired.
3. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Absolut Peppar Vodka and Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce.
4. Kane's Bloody Mary: Substitute regular vodka for pepper vodka. Proceed with recipe as directed.