Preheat a charcoal or gas grill with two grilling zones: direct grilling over medium-high heat (375 degrees) and indirect grilling over medium heat (350 degrees).
Recipe
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Description
Take this big-batch Sweet-and-Spicy Bloody Maria cocktail to your tailgate! A classic Bloody Mary is made with a shot of vodka, while a Bloody Maria spikes the cocktail with tequila instead.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
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8 slice(s) Hy-Vee Country Smokehouse thick-sliced hickory smoked slab bacon | ||
10 oz. Full Circle Market organic light-colored agave nectar, divided | ||
3 tbsp. chili lime seasoning rub, divided | ||
2 (12-oz. each) containers cherry tomatoes | ||
2 mangoes, pitted and halved lengthwise | ||
10 green serrano chile peppers, divided | ||
16 oz. mezcal | ||
6 oz. sweetened lime juice | ||
2 (33.8-oz. each) bottles Tres Agaves organic Bloody Mary mix |
Things To Grab
- Charcoal or gas grill
- 15x10-inch disposable rimmed foil baking sheet
- Hy-Vee nonstick cooking spray
- Blender
- 1-gallon beverage dispenser
- 8 (6-inch each) wooden or metal skewers
- 8 (16-oz. each) cocktail glasses
- Ice
Directions
Brush bacon with 2-oz. agave nectar; sprinkle both sides with 2 tablespoons chili lime rub. Place bacon, in a single layer, in a 15x10-inch disposable rimmed foil baking sheet. Grill bacon over indirect heat for 20 to 30 minutes or until desired doneness, turning halfway through. remove from grill; set aside.
Set aside cherry tomatoes for garnish. Spray remaining tomatoes, mango halves, and serrano peppers with nonstick spray. Grill over direct heat 7 to 9 minutes or until slightly charred, turning occasionally; cool slightly.
Remove stems and seeds from 2 serrano peppers; place in blender. Remove skin from 2 mango halves; add to blender. Add charred cherry tomatoes, mezcal, remaining 8 oz. agave nectar, and lime juice to blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into a 1-gallon beverage dispenser. Stir in Bloody Mary mix. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.
For garnish, cut remaining 2 mango halves into 8 slices. Partially dip mango slices in remaining 1 tablespoon chili lime rub. Thread 1 charred serrano pepper, 1 slice mango, 1 slice bacon, and 1 reserved cherry tomato onto each of 8 (6-inch each) wooden or metal skewers. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve, fill 8 (16-oz. each) glasses with ice; add cocktail. Garnish with prepared skewers.
Nutrition facts
Servings
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
- Sodium: 1380mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 65g
- Protein: 10g