Instructions:

Reata Restaurant Famous Bloody Mary Mix

Source: The famous Reata Restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas. Reata's owner, Grady Spears, includes it in his excellent Cowboy Cocktails: Boot Scootin' Beverages and Tasty Vittles from the Wild West.

1 quart good-quality tomato juice
6 ounces Worcestershire sauce
1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon dried dill or 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup grated fresh horseradish

In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend for 1 minute. Use as needed. The mix will last for up to 2 days, covered and refrigerated.

Yield: 5 cups