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Joe Beef César

This is more of an appetizer than a cocktail. What’s the reason behind the size? Hunger, gluttony, and insecurity are but a few. Serve in a large glass or a Mason jar.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 1

Ingredients

Lemon wedge
Old Bay seasoning
Ice
1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) vodka
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Dash of Tabasco sauce
Finely grated fresh horseradish
Salt and pepper
Mott’s Clamato juice to top up

Suggested Garnishes

fresh shucked oyster, fresh shucked clam, lobster claw, cornichons, poached shrimp, BBQ ribs

Preparation

  1. Rub the lemon wedge around the rim of a large glass, then set the wedge aside. Dip the damp rim in the Old Bay to coat. Add a good amount of ice to the glass, then add the vodka, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, horseradish, some salt and pepper, and a squeeze of juice from the lemon wedge. Top up with the Clamato and garnish excessively.

Cookbook cover of The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts by Frédéric Morin, David McMillan, and Meredith Erickson.
Reprinted with permission from The Art of Living According to Joe Beef by Frédéric Morin, David McMillan & Meredith Erickson, copyright © 2011. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.
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