This take on the classic Bloody Mary has a Latin twist utilizing sofrito rojo for its base and herbaceous tequila in place of vodka.

Ingredients:⁠
-1.5 tablespoons Sofrito Rojo ⁠
-2.5 oz Clamato tomato cocktail ⁠
-1.5 oz Vodka or Tequila Blanco ⁠
-Juice of 1 lime (1 oz) ⁠
-2-3 turns of cracked black pepper ⁠
-3-4 dashes hot sauce (we used Tabasco) ⁠
-Healthy Pinch of Sea Salt ⁠
-Garnish with Adobo rim and crispy fried tostones ⁠
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Bloody Maria Directions: ⁠
1. Prepare a rocks glass by rimming it with Adobo seasoning ⁠
2. Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with cracked ice ⁠
3. ”Roll” the drink back and forth between two mixing glasses to chill and dilute 4. Into your prepared rocks glass, strain the drink over freshly cracked ice 5. garnish and enjoy :) ⁠
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Tostones Directions: ⁠
1. Peel and cut platanos verdes (unripe plantain) in two inch pieces 2. In a cast iron skillet, add ¾ cup of neutral oil and heat on medium high flame 3. Once heated, fry the plantains for about 5 minutes until lightly golden brown 4. Once browned, remove plantains and place onto a paper towel lined plate 5. Using a tostonera or the back of a plate, smash plantains into rounds (tostones) 6. Re-fry tostones until crispy and deeply golden brown ⁠
7. Salt liberally as soon as they are removed from the oil