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Brats & Bloody Marys

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I love any excuse to have friends over, and I figured that the end of summer/beginning of football season/a chance to see friends before we go to Europe for a couple of weeks seemed like a fitting reason to mix up cocktails for friends. When I asked Charles what food I should make, he was very specific. He wanted mini bratwurst sandwiches with spicy pickles. I then took his idea, and decided to create mini bratwurst sandwiches to garnish bloody marys. It seemed like a perfect way to celebrate the start of football season, while giving a nod to our upcoming trip to Germany.

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Last week was one of those weeks. You know, one of those weeks where it seemed impossible to get anything done, and I felt like I was running all over town. Fortunately Foxtrot came to my rescue and delivered everything I needed straight to my doorstep in under an hour. I ordered ingredients for Bloody Marys: Tito's Vodka and McClure's Bloody Mary Mix, and to make the drinks extra special I added Bratwursts, Sharp Cheddar, McClure's Spicy Pickle Spears, Sir Kensington's Spicy Brown Mustard, and Sesame Seed Buns to the my cart so I could make the ultimate garnish. If you don't already have the Foxtrot app, you can download it here, I have a feeling it will help you get through Chicago's impending winter. And, you can get 15% off your order with the code KITTCHEN!

Brats & Bloody Marys

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Author: Kit Graham

Ingredients

  • Bratwurst I used Jalapeño Cheddar
  • Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • Mustard I used Sir Kensington's Spicy Brown, it's seriously the best
  • McClure's Spicy Pickle Spears Charles is obsessed with these
  • Sesame Seed Buns
  • McClure's Bloody Mary Mix
  • Tito's Vodka
  • Toothpicks

Instructions

  • Begin by cooking the bratwurst. I used a grill pan and I grilled the brats for 10 minutes over medium heat, rotating them a few times.
  • While the brats are cooking, slice the cheese, and cut the pickle spears into smaller pieces.
  • Once the brats are ready, slice them in half from top to bottom and trim the ends off so they will fit in the buns.
  • Using a half of a bun, arrange the brat, cheese, and pickle, fold the bun around the ingredients, and secure with a toothpick. Top the brat with mustard.
  • Then mix up the bloody marys. Place some ice in a glass, pour a shot of vodka over, and then fill the glass with the bloody mary mix.
  • Add the brat sandwich on top, and serve!

This post was sponsored by Foxtrot, the opinions expressed are my own.
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