Sous Vide Chile-Tomato Infused Vodka Bloody Mary

By MooK

Ingredients

• For the Chile-Tomato Vodka
• 2 dried guajillo chiles
• 1 dried chipotle chiles
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 375 ml vodka, (1.6 cups)
• For the Bloody Mary
• 4 ounces Bloody Mary mix
• 1 ounce Chile-Tomato Vodka, from above
• 1/2 celery stick
• Sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
• Guajillo chiles, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

For the Chile-Tomato Vodka
At least 3 hours before serving
Preheat a water bath to 140°F (60°C).

Combine the chiles, tomatoes, and vodka in a sous vide bag or mason jar then seal and place in the water bath. Heat the infusion for 1 to 2 hours.

Prepare an ice bath with 1/2 ice and 1/2 water. Remove the bag or mason jar from the water bath and place in the ice bath for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the vodka if desired and store in a sealed container.

For the Bloody Mary
Combine the Bloody Mary mix and the infused vodka in a glass and stir to combine. Add the celery, sun-dried tomato, and chile strips as garnish, then serve.