Bloody and Virgin Mary...Vegetarian Crowd Pleaser!!!

What you need:

1 quart tomato juice
1/4 teaspoon horseradish
1/3 teaspoon onion salt
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon lime juice
3/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/3 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon olive juice
1/4 teaspoon chili powder

What you do:

1) Combine all ingredients into pitcher, mix well and refrigerate. It tastes even better the day after, so try to make it in advance.
2) Remove the bay leaves, and serve in a chilled glasses with a jigger of vodka (if desired), stirring well. Garnish with pickled tomatoes, okra, olives, gourmet stuffed olives and fresh stalks of celery.
This is such a great tasting beverage, it is just as delicious without the alcohol! Skewers are great for this...the more festive the better!
If you like it spicy, you can add more hot sauce, or do a salt and chili powder rim on the glasses.

Preparation Time:

10 minutes

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