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The Aristocrat’s Garden Bloody Mary

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A sumptuous twist on the classic Bloody Mary

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A sumptuous twist on the classic, The Aristocrat’s Garden Bloody Mary is a veritable feast for the senses, encapsulating the essence of a lush English garden after a refreshing rain. This cocktail is as complex in flavor as it is in preparation, featuring an array of fresh garden herbs, exotic spices, and a touch of luxury with a truffle-salt rim. Each sip promises a journey through savory, spicy, and umami notes, with subtle undercurrents of sweetness and acidity that balance this ambitious concoction. **Ingredients:** - 2 oz of premium vodka infused with rosemary and thyme for 48 hours - 4 oz of heirloom tomato juice - 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice - 0.5 oz of balsamic reduction - 1 tsp of freshly grated horseradish - 1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce - 3 dashes of hot sauce (adjust to taste) - 1 pinch of smoked paprika - 1 pinch of saffron threads - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste - Truffle salt, for the rim - Fresh basil, thyme, and rosemary for garnish - Edible flowers (such as violas or nasturtiums) for garnish - A long cucumber slice and a celery stalk for garnish - A skewer with pickled onion, cherry tomato, and a mini gherkin - A small piece of blue cheese on the side - Lemon and lime wedges for additional seasoning **Glass:** Highball glass **Preparation:** 1. Begin by preparing your glass: moisten the rim with a lemon wedge then dip it into truffle salt to create a luxurious, flavorful rim. 2. In a mixing glass, combine the vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, balsamic reduction, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, smoked paprika, saffron, and freshly ground black pepper. Fill with ice and stir well until the outside of the glass feels cold. 3. Fill your prepared highball glass with ice cubes. 4. Strain the mixture into the highball glass over the ice. 5. Garnish extravagantly with fresh basil, thyme, rosemary sprigs, edible flowers, the cucumber slice spiraled inside the glass, and the celery stalk. 6. Add the skewer of pickled onion, cherry tomato, and mini gherkin to the glass. 7. Serve with a side of blue cheese and wedges of lemon and lime for additional seasoning. The Aristocrat’s Garden Bloody Mary is not merely a drink but a full sensory experience, offering depth and complexity with every sip. It is a testament to the creativity and potential of mixology as an art form, promising to be an unforgettable highlight of any brunch or sophisticated gathering.

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