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Bloody Mary and cheddar pairing

Name: Bloody Mary and cheddar recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cups (1L) good-quality tomato juice; 100ml vodka or bourbon; Worcestershire sauce, to taste; Tabasco sauce, to taste; 1 tsp each celery salt, Dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard & cornichon brine; 5cm piece fresh horseradish, grated, or 1 tbs jarred; 1 lemon wedge, ice, & cornichons, drained, to serve; 100g clothbound cheddar (we used Will Studd Farmhouse Cheddar); 1 tsp dried dill; 1 tbs citric acid (from supermarkets); 1 tbs onion powder; 1/2 tsp granulated garlic

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by Ellie and Sam Studd

May 01, 2020

"We discovered this Bloody Mary and cheese pairing recently, and it’s now a brunch staple," - Ellie and Sam Studd.

4 cups (1L) good-quality tomato juice
100ml vodka or bourbon
Worcestershire sauce, to taste
Tabasco sauce, to taste
1 tsp each celery salt, Dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard & cornichon brine
5cm piece fresh horseradish, grated, or 1 tbs jarred
1 lemon wedge, ice, & cornichons, drained, to serve
100g clothbound cheddar (we used Will Studd Farmhouse Cheddar)

Dill pickle salt

1 tsp dried dill
1 tbs citric acid (from supermarkets)
1 tbs onion powder
1/2 tsp granulated garlic

Method

1.

For the dill pickle salt, combine ingredients with 1/2 tsp each salt and black pepper in a bowl and combine. Transfer to a plate.
2.

Place all ingredients, except lemon, ice, cornichons and cheddar, in a large jug. Season to taste and stir to combine.
3.

Rub the rim of 4 glasses with lemon, then dip in dill pickle salt. Fill each glass with ice, then pour in Bloody Mary and top with cornichons on a cocktail stick.
4.

Serve alongside sizeable pieces of cheddar for an earthy, punchy addition to a brunch beverage.