Ultimate Carnivore Bloody Mary

Ultimate Carnivore Bloody Mary

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This Ultimate Carnivore Bloody Mary is the king of brunch cocktails, a smoky and savory powerhouse loaded with meaty garnishes like oven-baked thick-cut bacon, smoked sausage coins, garlic jalapeño olives, and a classic Slim Jim on top. Built to satisfy the BBQ pitmaster’s hunger and thirst in one glass, it is part cocktail, part meal, and all flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: BBQ & Grilling
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bloody Mary
  • 2 oz Vodka 60 ml
  • 4 oz Tomato juice or Bloody Mary mix 120 ml
  • ½ oz Pickle juice or olive brine 15 ml
  • ½ oz Fresh lemon juice 15 ml
  • 3 Dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp Prepared horseradish
  • 2–3 Dashes Hot sauce (Tabasco or Texas Pete)
  • 1 Pinch Smoked paprika
  • 1 Pinch Black Pepper To Taste
  • 2 tbsp Celery salt (rim + mix)
  • Ice for Serving
For the Carnivore Garnish:
  • 1 - 2 Slices Thick Cut Bacon
  • 2 - 3 Slices Leftover Smoked Sausage Coins
  • 2 -3 Garlic Jalapeno Olives
  • 1 Stick Slim Jim or meat stick

Equipment

  • Pint glass
  • Mason jar
  • Shaker
  • Bar spoon
  • Wooden Skewer
  • Sheet Tray
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

Oven-Baked Bacon Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
  2. Line a sheet tray with foil for easy cleanup.
  3. Place a wire rack on top of the tray (optional, for crispier bacon).
  4. Lay thick-cut bacon slices flat without overlapping.
  5. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until crispy and browned.
  6. Remove and place on paper towels to drain.
  7. Let cool slightly before using as garnish.
Step-by-Step Cocktail Instructions
    Rim the Glass
    1. Rub rim with lemon wedge, dip into celery salt + smoked paprika mix.
    2. Fill with ice.
    Mix the Bloody Mary
    1. In a shaker or mixing glass (no need to shake hard), combine:
    2. 2 oz vodka
    3. 4 oz tomato juice
    4. ½ oz pickle juice
    5. ½ oz lemon juice
    6. 3 dashes Worcestershire
    7. ½ tsp horseradish
    8. 2–3 dashes hot sauce
    9. Pinch smoked paprika and black pepper
    10. Stir or roll between two glasses until well mixed and chilled.
    Build the Garnish Skewer
    1. On a cocktail skewer, alternate: Sausage coins, Garlic jalapeño olives, Optional mini pickle
    2. Add prepared skewer, oven-baked bacon slice. and Slim Jim directly to the drink.
    Pour and Serve
    1. Pour Bloody Mary mix into the prepared glass over ice.

    Notes

    What to Look For

    Cue
    		 Result
    Meaty, stacked garnish
    		 Instagram-worthy and satisfying
    Balanced flavor
    		 Smoky, spicy, briny, and tangy
    Crisp bacon
    		 Perfect texture contrast to the drink

    Description of the Finished Cocktail

    This Bloody Mary is bold, smoky, and carnivore-approved, with layers of savory flavor in the glass and on the garnish stick. It's brunch on a skewer, made for slow sipping and meat snacking at the same time.
    This is BBQ hospitality in liquid form—a cocktail that steals the show.

    Quick Reference

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes (including bacon)  
    • Drink Time: All afternoon 😉  
    • Serves: 1 (but everyone’s going to want one)  
    Pairs Well With: Smoked meats, brunch platters, grilled cheese, potato salad

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