Mezcal Mary With Roasted Jalapeño and Bacon Recipe

Updated January 29, 2019

A Mexican take on the Bloody Mary nudges out vodka for mezcal. . Vicky Wasik

Why It Works

Smoky mezcal and crisp bacon emphasize the drink's savory qualities.
Puréed roasted jalapeño adds a complex, fruity heat.

Smoky mezcal replaces vodka in this jalapeño-spiked take on the classic Bloody Mary. Served with a crisp bacon swizzle stick, it's the kind of savory, spicy cocktail that's equally at home on the brunch or the dinner table.

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Recipe Details

Mezcal Mary With Roasted Jalapeño and Bacon Recipe

Active 10 mins

Total 30 mins

Serves 6 servings

Ingredients

For the Roasted-Jalapeño Purée:

2 large jalapeños

For the Cocktail:

1/4 cup (48g) kosher salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
6 bacon swizzle sticks
3 cups (720ml) tomato juice or V8
1 1/2 cups (360ml) mezcal
3/4 cup (180ml) fresh juice from about 6 limes
1/4 cup Roasted-Jalapeño Purée

Directions

To Make the Jalapeño Purée: Place jalapeños in an oven-safe dish lined with tinfoil and broil, turning at 5-minute intervals, until all sides are blackened and charred, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool, then add to the jar of a blender. Blend until smooth.
To Prepare the Glasses: On a small plate, combine salt and chili powder. Run a lime wedge around the rim of 6 tall beer or Collins glasses and coat edges with salt/chili mixture. Add a bacon swizzle stick to each glass. Fill glasses with ice.
To Make the Cocktail: In a large pitcher, combine tomato juice, mezcal, lime juice, and jalapeño purée. Stir to combine and pour into individual glasses.

Special Equipment

Blender, wooden skewers

This Recipe Appears In

Four New Twists on the Bloody Mary

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
187	Calories
5g	Fat
8g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	187
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 11mg	4%
Sodium 830mg	36%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 104mg	518%
Calcium 20mg	2%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 385mg	8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.