Name: Homemade Bloody Mary Cocktails
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 cocktails
Ingredients: 32 ounces (4 cups) tomato juice; 8 ounces (1 cup) vodka; 1 medium-to-large cucumber, peeled and seeded; 1/3 cup distilled vinegar; 1 teaspoon celery seed (not celery salt!); 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce*; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (I used Tapatío), more to taste; 1 teaspoon (about 50 twists) freshly ground black pepper; 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional; Lemon or lime wedges; Kosher salt, for the rims of your glasses, optional (add chili powder if you'd like); Lots of ice, for serving; Garnishes (choose any): Celery stalks, skinny carrots with leafy tops, mini bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, dill pickle spears, pickled okra, and/or green cocktail olives