Recipe for Life: “Capitol Mary” Cocktail

Recipe for Life

Ingredients for Capitol Mary Mix:

  • 5 oz (150 mL) tomato juice
  • ½ oz (15 mL) lemon juice
  • ½ tsp (2.5 g) horseradish
  • Few drops hot sauce
  • Few drops Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch salt

Additional Ingredients:

  • 2 oz (60 mL) premium gin
  • 1 pinch horseradish
  • 1 oz (30 mL) clam juice
  • 1 pinch Old Bay Seasoning (more for rimming the glass, optional)
  • Juice of 1 lemon slice
  • Ice

Garnishes:

  • 1 shrimp, tail fan attached
  • Oyster crackers

Directions:

Combine the Capitol Mary mix ingredients in cocktail shaker. Add the remaining ingredients and shake well.

Rim an 8 oz (240 mL) wine glass with Old Bay seasoning (optional). Fill the glass with ice. Pour the cocktail over the ice. Garnish with tail-on shrimp and serve with a small bowl of oyster crackers.