Farmers Market Finds Perfect for Your Bloody Maria

There's just something about an August farmers market.

The tomatoes are finally at their peak. Peppers are piled high in every color imaginable. Fresh herbs perfume the air, and the celery looks like it was picked just a few hours ago.

As you fill your tote bag with the season's best, grab a few extras for your next Bloody Maria.

Fresh garnishes don't just make your cocktail prettier. They add color, crunch, and flavor that simply can't be matched by ingredients that have been sitting in the back of the refrigerator for a week.

Here are a few of our favorite farmers market finds.

🍅 Tomatoes

Tomatoes and Bloody Marias were made for each other.

Cherry tomatoes are easy to skewer, while heirloom slices make a beautiful garnish. If you happen to spot Sun Gold tomatoes, don't pass them up. Their sweet burst of flavor is the perfect contrast to the savory spices in Bloody Maria Mix.

🌶️ Peppers + New Mexican Green Chile

August means peppers are showing off, and here in New Mexico, green chile is the star of the season.

Fresh New Mexican green chile brings just the right mix of flavor and heat to your Bloody Maria. Roast it, slice it, skewer it, or tuck a whole chile right into your glass.

Sweet peppers, jalapeños, serranos, banana peppers, and shishitos are fair game too.

But around here? Green chile gets top billing. 🌶️

🌿 Fresh Herbs

Herbs instantly make your Bloody Maria taste like summer, especially the fresh ones. 

Basil adds a slightly sweet aroma. Cilantro pairs beautifully with tequila. Dill is a natural choice if you're adding pickled vegetables, and parsley gives everything a bright, garden-fresh finish.

Don't be afraid to tuck an entire sprig into your glass.

🥬 Celery

No Bloody Maria garnish board is complete without celery.

Look for bunches with crisp stalks and leafy tops. Those bright green leaves make a beautiful garnish all on their own.

Simple? Yes.

Classic? Absolutely.

🌱 Radishes

Depending on where you live, August may be a little too warm to find fresh radishes at your local farmers market.

That's okay. Pick up a bunch at the grocery store and keep them in the mix.

Their crisp texture and peppery bite are worth the extra stop.

🫛 Don't Forget the Extras

While you're shopping, keep an eye out for a few bonus ingredients that deserve a place on your garnish board.

• Pickled green beans

• Pickled okra

• Cucumbers

• Green onions

• Garlic cloves

• Olives

• Lime wedges

• Salt and pepper for the rim 

A Bloody Maria garnish doesn't have to be complicated. The freshest ingredients are often the best.

From Market Bag to Kitchen Counter

Of course, the fun doesn't stop with the garnish.

Fill up your Tote at the farmers market, bring that haul home, and put it to work.

Tie on the Apron. Pull out your Bloody Maria cookbook. Slice those tomatoes. Fire up the cast iron. Make brunch. Pour a Bloody Maria while you're at it.

And with harvest season right around the corner, there's no better time to get back into the kitchen and see what else you can do with all that good stuff you brought home.

Our Tote + Apron Pack is ready for both sides of the trip: market shopping and making something a-maz-ing with your haul.

Then invite a few friends over, spread everything across the table, and dig in.

Fresh ingredients. Cold Bloody Marias. Something good in the cast iron.

Sounds like a pretty great weekend to us. 💃

SHOP NOW: Stock up on Jars & Jerky.

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