Jerk-Spiced Bloody Mary

• 1quart tomato juice or Campbell’s V8 juice
• 0.5 cupplus 1 tablespoon prepared jerk seasoning
• 4 ozfresh lime or lemon juice
• 1.5 tsphot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 8 ozlight or dark rum
• 8–10 lime or lemon wedges
• 8–10 celery stalks, with leaves

Preparation

1. 1.

   Combine the tomato juice, 1 tablespoon of the jerk seasoning, the celery salt, and Worcestershire sauce in a small microwave- safe pitcher. Microwave until bubbles just begin to form around the edge of the pitcher, 2 to 3 minutes.

2. 2.

   Remove it from the microwave and stir to dissolve the seasoning. Add the lime juice, hot pepper sauce, and rum to the base.

3. 3.

   Refrigerate several hours, until thoroughly chilled.

4. 4.

   Place the remaining ½ cup jerk seasoning on a saucer. Moisten the edges of tall glasses with a lime wedge. Press the edge of each glass into the seasoning to create a spiced rim.

5. 5.

   Add ice to each glass, then pour in the mix. Garnish each glass with 1 lime wedge and a celery stalk.