I’ve been sharing my love of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with you all for quite some time now.
You guys seem pretty into them and have shown a lot of love for our recipes like the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Corn and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Chicken Cheese Sticks.
Of all the things we’ve done with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, we had not yet put them in a drink. Well, that’s about to change.
A month or so ago the internet was buzzing about a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Bloody Mary that was being made by a bar in Orange County.
What a wonderful idea! I was immediately intrigued.
In my research, however, I became a bit disappointed because they just used regular vodka to make the cocktail.
This did not sit right with me. For my version, I wanted to make my own Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Vodka.
It’s actually very simple to infuse vodka with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. I filled a 32oz mason jar to the top with the Cheetos then filled it to the top with vodka (from your best plastic bottle, of course).
Let that infuse for 6-8 hours, then strain using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth and bottle or store in another sealed mason jar.
Surprisingly, the vodka really does pack a punch of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos flavor, adds a little extra heat, and pairs perfectly with the tomato juice.
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Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Bloody Mary
Ingredients
- 8.5 oz Bag Flamin’ Hot Cheetos
- 32 oz Vodka
- 8 oz Tomato Juice
- Dash Hot Sauce
- Dash Worcestershire
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Pepper
- Ice
- Celery Stalk (For garnish)
- Lime Wedge (For garnish)
Instructions
- Fill a 32oz mason jar with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Pour vodka and fill to the top. Seal and let steep for 6 hours.
- Strain the vodka using either a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Bottle or jar.
- In a bowl or large measuring cup, add the tomato juice, a shot or two of the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos vodka, hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Stir together to combine.
- Fill a tall glass with ice then add the bloody mary mixture. Garnish with celery stalk, lime wedge, and additional Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
unibangs.com says
Irvine, CA. The bar serves a seemingly traditional Bloody Mary that features a sprinkling of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos at the top.
Jen says
What an interesting brunch drink this was! We love spicy foods and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and wanted to give this a go. I must say, it was better than I thought. I did freeze the vodka so I could skim the fat from the cheetos off.