Purim is a happy holiday that affirms Jewish survival and continuity throughout history. We’ve imagined what each character in the Book of Esther might have imbibed on such a happy occasion. Which Purim cocktail resembles who you’d be in the Purim story?
The Vashtini is, like its namesake, spicy with a bit of a bite. Learn more about Vashti and the other characters in the Purim story, then find your drink... or try the whole M’gillah. L’chaim!
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. vodka (leave out for non-alcoholic and replace with additional tomato juice)
3 ounces tomato juice
Celery salt
3-4 shakes Worcestershire sauce
2 shakes Tabasco sauce
1 ½ tablespoons bottled horseradish
Salt
Pepper
1 lime wheel
Directions
- Coat the rim of a highball glass with celery salt and fill with ice cubes.
- Add vodka, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco to the glass.
- Add the tomato juice to the glass.
- Add two shakes of salt and pepper to the glass.
- Garnish with a celery stalk and lime wheel, and stir.
Find additional cocktails for your holiday celebration, one for each character in the Purim story.
