Blood Mary Pickles
Blood Mary Pickles
These lil guys can get spicy! If you like it hot, add the full amount of horseradish and as much hot sauce as you'd like. If you prefer a milder pickle, reduce the horseradish by half and maybe leave out the hot sauce.

Author: The Chef
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Drinks
Ingredients
- 3 small cucumbers, such as Persians, ends trimmed and quartered lengthwise
- 3 lemon rounds
- ⅓ c. tomato juice
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tsp. prepared horseradish
- ½ tsp. black peppercorns
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 garlic clove, cut into thirds
- Dash of hot sauce
- ¼ c. vodka
Instructions
- Pack cucumbers, lemon rounds, and garlic into a 16-oz. glass jar.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine tomato juice, lemon juice, horseradish, peppercorns, salt, and hot sauce. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in vodka.
- Pour over cucumbers. Let cool completely, then seal with lid and refrigerate until cold.