“These Carmen peppers are sweet and aromatic. They look like they would be spicy, but they are not. Let's roast a bunch of them and use a few for a cocktail. They are best used in a Bloody Mary that is literally dragged through the garden. We want vibrant, summer flavors; very different than packaged Bloody Mary mixes (not that there's anything wrong with those). You only need to roast 4 peppers for this recipe but, if you roast them all, just eat the leftovers!”

— Elliot Manthey, Meteor Bar

DIFFICULTY: MODERATE
TIME: 20 MIN
GLASSWARE: COLLINS

Recipe (Makes 4 Cocktails):

• 6 oz Far North Spirits Syvä Vodka

• 4 Carmen Peppers

• 3 Cups Tomato Juice

• Juice From ½ Lemon

• 1 Generous Pinch Salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

Roast peppers in the oven or on the grill until the skin is slightly charred and the peppers are tender.

In a blender combine roasted peppers, tomato juice, salt and lemon juice. Blend!

Prepare 4 ice-filled Collins glasses. Pour 1 ½ oz Syvä vodka to each, and top with approximately 6 oz blended mix.

Add more salt to taste and garnish with fresh herbs and pickles, if you feel so inclined.

Weekly Good Acre CSA cocktail recipes brought to you by Far North Spirits and the bartenders of Meteor: “Old Ass Bar, Good Ass Hot Dogs and Stuff.”