This Southern spin on the classic cocktail has a tart and spicy kick from pepperoncini peppers.

We’re adding apepperonciniriff to this drink, aligning it with the popularMississippi roastthat features the tart chili.

A splash of pepperoncini juice adds tangy, slightly spicy, faintly bitter notes to the usually savory cocktail.

Southern Living Mississippi Bloody Mary garnished and ready to serve

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A garnish of pepperoncini and pickledokraadds a unique twist that takes this beloved cocktail in a new direction.

Learn how to make a Mississippi Bloody Mary.

What Is a Bloody Mary?

Southern Living Mississippi Bloody Mary ingredients

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Add ice to fill glass.

Add garnish:

Thread peppers and okra on an 8-inch skewer; garnish drink with skewer.

For a “Virgin Bloody Mary,” simply skip the vodka in the cocktail.

Southern Living Mississippi Bloody Mary combining the ingredients in the glass

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Add the vodka, pour into ice-filled glasses, and garnish fresh before serving.

Southern Living Mississippi Bloody Mary filling the glass with ice

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Southern Living Mississippi Bloody Mary garnishing the drink

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