LIQUID LUNCH BY THE FIRE IN YOSEMITE
Special to SplashLA
from Bonnie Carroll
Visitors to the Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite National Park will be amazed to find the signature drink at this luxurious winter resort is a magnificent meal in a glass. Sitting by the fireplace in Jackalope’s Bar & Grill sipping this sensational mixololgy masterpiece is all anyone needs after ice skating in the covered rink, or enjoying a steam in the exquisite new Ascent Spa. The mixologist was kind enough to share this recipe for your home enjoyment, and you will find it below.
TENAYA LODGE HIGH SIERRA BLOODY MARY
High Sierra Bloody Mary
Tenaya Lodge High Sierra is a delicious and beautiful Meal in a Glass.
Ingredients:
Tenaya Signature Bold Bloody Mary Mix (House Blend)
Grey Goose Vodka
Ice
Garnish:
Celery stalk with leaves (10” long)
Carrot stick (8” long x 1/2” wide)
Green onion (10” long).
Poached Asparagus spear (7”long)
Lemon wedge (rim cut, seeds removed)
Skewered Garnish:
Yellow Pepper
Pearl onion
Green olive
Fill with Ice
35-40% Grey Goose Vodka in Jumbo Glass
Fill with Tenaya House Made Bloody Mary Mix (see recipe
below)
Garnish with Celery, Olives, Carrots, Limes and Pickles
Preparation Method:
Salt the rim of a clean pint glass
Fill ¾ full with cube ice
Pour 2.5 oz. Grey Goose Vodka over ice
Add Tenaya Signature Bold Bloody Mary Mix until point is ¾
full
Stir with celery stick
Add remaining garnish as per specifications
Serve on a cocktail napkin
Tenaya Lodge Signature Recipe for High Sierra Bloody Mary
Mix
Ingredients:
Major Peters Bloody Mary Mix - 3 bottles
Celery salt - 3 level bar spoons
Kosher salt - 3 mounded bar spoons
Tabasco
- 2 Major Peters caps full
Worcestershire - 2 Major Peters caps full
Tapitillo - 2 Major Peters caps full
Wasabi powder - 2 level bar spoons
Hand cracked black peppercorns (Chef's to supply) 2 mounded
bar spoons
Horseradish - 2 mounded bar spoons
2 oz fresh lime juice
Preparation Method:
Utilize a cleaned & sanitized 1 gallon food safe
container
Assemble all ingredients listed above
Shake well
Label & date the container
Cheers! For reservations or information visit
www.tenayalodge.com
