Bloody Mary Punch

Prep: 5 min. Instead of stirring all the ingredients together, serve optional shots of vodka on the side, and let guests add it or not.

Yield: Makes 1 1/2 qt.

Ingredients

• 1  (46-oz.) container low-sodium vegetable juice, chilled
• 1  tablespoon  freshly ground pepper
• 3  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
• 1  tablespoon  hot sauce
• 1  tablespoon  Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2  teaspoon  Old Bay seasoning
• 1/2  cup  vodka (optional), chilled
• Celery sticks (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine vegetable juice, next 5 ingredients, and, if desired, vodka in a punch bowl or a pitcher. Serve over ice in glasses. Serve with celery sticks, if desired.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used V8 Low Sodium 100% Vegetable Juice.