Shochu Bloody Mary With Wasabi and Pickled Ginger Recipe

Updated January 29, 2019

Wasabi powder, *togarashi*, and sake give this Bloody Mary its Japanese flavor. . Vicky Wasik

Sake and shochu combine in this Japanese twist on the Bloody Mary. Pungent powdered wasabi offers a spicy bite, while sweet and garlicky teriyaki sauce rounds things out. Garnished with pickled ginger and a togarashi rim, it's a savory, bright way to kick off brunch.

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Recipe Details

Shochu Bloody Mary With Wasabi and Pickled Ginger Recipe

Active 5 mins

Total 5 mins

Serves 6 servings

Ingredients

3 cups (720ml) tomato juice or V8
1 1/2 cups (360ml) shochu
3 tablespoons (45ml) sake
2 tablespoons (30ml) teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons (30ml) pickled-ginger brine
2 tablespoons (30g) miso paste
1 tablespoon (15ml) lime juice from 1 lime
2 teaspoons wasabi powder, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons togarashi, divided
1/4 cup (48g) kosher salt
6 lime wedges from 1 lime
12 pieces pickled ginger

Directions

In a large pitcher, combine tomato juice, shochu, sake, teriyaki sauce, ginger brine, miso paste, lime juice, wasabi powder, and 1 tablespoon togarashi. Stir well until miso paste is fully dissolved.
On a small plate, combine salt and 1 tablespoon togarashi. Run a lime wedge around the rim of 6 tall beer or Collins glasses and coat edge with salt/togarashi mixture. Place a lime wedge on the edge of each glass and fill with ice.
Pour cocktail into glasses and garnish each one with a cocktail skewer threaded with 2 pieces of pickled ginger.

Special Equipment

6 cocktail skewers

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
141	Calories
1g	Fat
11g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	141
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1009mg	44%
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 91mg	455%
Calcium 26mg	2%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 339mg	7%
*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.