This is more of an appetizer than a cocktail. What’s the reason behind the size? Hunger, gluttony, and insecurity are but a few. Serve in a large glass or a Mason jar.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 1
Ingredients
Lemon wedge
Old Bay seasoning
Ice
1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) vodka
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Dash of Tabasco sauce
Finely grated fresh horseradish
Salt and pepper
Mott’s Clamato juice to top up
Suggested Garnishes
fresh shucked oyster, fresh shucked clam, lobster claw, cornichons, poached shrimp, BBQ ribs
Preparation
Rub the lemon wedge around the rim of a large glass, then set the wedge aside. Dip the damp rim in the Old Bay to coat. Add a good amount of ice to the glass, then add the vodka, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, horseradish, some salt and pepper, and a squeeze of juice from the lemon wedge. Top up with the Clamato and garnish excessively.
Reprinted with permission from The Art of Living According to Joe Beef by Frédéric Morin, David McMillan & Meredith Erickson, copyright © 2011. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.
