Bloody Mary

Ingredients:

Quart of tomatoes (either fresh or put up from last year)
Pickled carrots, asparagus, cucumbers, peppers, jardinière or other favorite pickled vegetables
Dash of pickling liquid
Van Kwartel Hot sauce
Freshly grated horseradish (can use jarred in a pinch!)
real salt
Salt City Vodka
Non hardcore add-ons: Fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, black pepper

Directions:

In a powerful blender or food processor, process or liquefy tomatoes. Pour back into quart jar and set aside. In a cocktail shaker, place three ounces of vodka, a tablespoon (or to taste) of horseradish, a few dashes of salt, and a dash of pickling liquid from your home-canned vegetables of choice. Add a dash or two of van kwartel or other hot sauce as desired. Throw in a few ice cubes and fill nearly to the top with blended tomatoes and their juice. Shake well, and pour over ice into glasses. Garnish with your favorite pickled carrots, asparagus, cukes, peppers, or fresh celery stalks. Makes two. Or one, if your Saturday night was particularly brutal.