Pepper Joe's Carolina Reaper Bloody Mary

Pepper Joe's

Servings

8

Prep Time

10 minutes

Category

Appetizers/Desserts

When it’s brunch time, the rules don’t apply 🍹


This Carolina Reaper Bloody Mary takes the classic cocktail and pushes it to the extreme—bold tomato flavor, savory spices, and serious Carolina Reaper heat.


Instead of relying on a pre-made mix, this recipe uses fresh ingredients and flexible spice additions, making it easy to adjust the heat level while still delivering a fiery, unforgettable drink.


Perfect for spice lovers, game days, and anyone who believes brunch should come with a warning label.

Pepper Joe's Carolina Reaper Bloody Mary

Ingredients

  • Your favorite vodka!

  • Bloody Mary mix of your choice (store-bought or homemade)

  • Lime Slices (to add to rim of the glass)

  • Celery Stalks

  • Olives

  • Carolina Reaper Mash Puree (powder or flakes will do the trick, a little goes a long way!)

  • Carolina Reaper Beef Snack Sticks (Jalapeno version for something milder)

  • Carolina Reaper Cheddar Cheese

  • Other garnishes to your preference

Directions

  1. Cut lime into slices. Cut up bite-size squares of the Reaper Cheddar Cheese and place on skewers along with olives or any other toppings of your preference (the options are limitless). Cut the celery into long stalks

  2. Fill a tall glass with ice, and combine 2 oz of vodka and 4-5 ounces of Bloody Mary Mix, add a pinch of Carolina Reaper Mash/Powder/Flakes and stir well.

  3. Garnish with the skewers of cheese, olives, celery stalks, Carolina Reaper snack sticks, and Carolina Reaper Bacon Jerky

Spicy Bloody Mary cocktail garnished with olives, celery, and pepperoni stick, made with Carolina Reaper mash for extreme heat

Pepper Joe's Carolina Reaper Bloody Mary

Ready to turn up the heat even more?

Growing your own peppers or experimenting with different heat levels is one of the best ways to make these recipes your own. Whether you’re starting from pepper seeds, live plants, and growing supplies, Pepper Joe’s has everything you need to grow bold flavors from garden to kitchen.

Explore, experiment, and most importantly, have fun with the heat 🌱🔥

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