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    Published: Dec 29, 2015 · Modified: Sep 16, 2021 by Sara

    Bloody Mary Gift Basket

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    The bloody mary drinker in your life will swoon over this personalized bloody mary gift basket with everything they need to make the perfect cocktail!

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    Personally, I never find it easy to shop for men. Birthdays, Christmas, Father Day… I feel like every gift idea has been done to death (a shirt, a tie, a watch, a… Home Depot gift card, I don’t know!)  and this year I wanted to be more original. I had to share the Bloody Mary Gift Basket I gave my friend Ken because I had so much fun putting it together, and he absolutely loved it.

    One thing Ken and I have in common is that we are both foodies. We love to go out and try interesting restaurants and I’m always on the look out for places I know he would get a kick out of. When it comes to the most important meal of the weekend, I know there is one feature of any brunch menu that Ken will be sold on: A Bloody Mary bar.

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    I took this picture in the fall at Front Page News, a restaurant in Little 5 Points area of Atlanta that is known for their Bloody Mary bar. He had so much fun putting it together (even if he did get a little carried away with the hot sauce selection) I thought, why not give him his own Bloody Mary bar?

    Personally, I’m not a fan of Bloody Mary’s, but I have a lot of friends who are obsessed with them, so I’ve learned to recognize a good one. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read our full disclosure policy.

    What to put in a Bloody Mary Gift Basket

    • The basket! Any good sturdy container will do- All those glass jars are heavy! To keep it simple, go with a shallow wicker basket like this one.
    • V8 Tomato Juice (of course)
    • Absolut Peppar (pepper flavored vodka)
    • Bacon Vodka (that’s right- BACON VODKA… recipe below)
    • Celery
    • Lemons and Limes
    • Pepperoncini Peppers
    • Worcestershire Sauce
    • Interesting hot sauces (I found 3 I thought he would like- Dave’s Gourmet has several different types that would make a great combo)
    • Horseradish
    • Pickled Okra (make your basket extra special by making homemade spicy pickled okra. Our recipe requires no canning)
    • Pickled jalapenos
    • Olives (I got some stuffed with garlic, some with blue cheese, and some with jalapenos)
    • Demitri’s Bacon RimShot (or any bacon salt/BBQ rub that you think would be good along the rim of the glass)
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    How to make bacon vodka

    If you want to make bacon vodka (and trust me, you do) it’s super easy. Just put about 3 tablespoons of liquid bacon grease in a mason jar with the vodka, shake it up, and let it sit at room temperature 4-6 hours. Then, pop it in the freezer for an hour.

    The grease will solidify and the vodka won’t, so after an hour you can pour it through a fine mesh strainer to get the solids out. Lastly, run it through a coffee filter to get out the remainder of the grease. Be warned: It’s still going to taste a little greasy, and I wouldn’t recommend it straight- but in the Bloody Mary, it is phenomenal!

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    Put the basket together with the glasses and/or a pitcher and you’ve got a great gift to take to the one of those Stock-the-Bar wedding showers or Housewarming parties.

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    Categories: Gift Ideas Tags: beverages, gifts

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    Comments

    1. Will says

      December 29, 2015 at 7:21 pm

      Bacon vodka? That sounds phenomenal. I’d double the use and make peanut butter cup martinis with the bacon vodka…

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    2. Alina | Cooking Journey Blog says

      August 04, 2020 at 4:20 pm

      I love this idea! So unique, perfect gift for cocktail-lover.

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      • Pam says

        August 04, 2020 at 5:16 pm

        Thanks so much, Alina!

        Reply
    3. Beth Sachs says

      August 04, 2020 at 4:45 pm

      Oh my goodness that bacon vodka sounds amazing. My husband would absolutely love it. The gift basket is such a nice idea.

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      • Pam says

        August 04, 2020 at 5:16 pm

        Thank you, Beth!

        Reply
    4. Heidy says

      August 04, 2020 at 4:46 pm

      This Bloody Mary Gift Basket is such an awesome idea! I would love one and I bet my friend Tony would love one too. Great idea!!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        August 04, 2020 at 5:16 pm

        Awww… thanks Heidy!

        Reply
    5. Jeannette says

      August 04, 2020 at 5:16 pm

      What a FANTASTIC idea! I love how easy this is to put together and it’s so very thoughtful. Cheers to a great round of drinks!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        August 05, 2020 at 4:27 pm

        Thanks so much Jeannette!

        Reply
    6. Irina says

      August 04, 2020 at 5:26 pm

      Oh, this gift idea is fantastic. There is nothing that holds me back from making it for my friends!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        August 05, 2020 at 4:28 pm

        They’ll love it!

        Reply
    7. Molly Wright says

      February 17, 2022 at 4:08 pm

      Would the bacon vodka need to be refrigerated?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        February 19, 2022 at 3:23 pm

        Yes I would store it in the refrigerator or freezer.

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