Ingredients

24 oz. vegetable cocktail, like V8

1 tsp. celery seed

1 tbsp. Freshly ground black pepper

Juice of 1 lime

Juice of 1 lemon

3 tbsp. freshly grated horseradish

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Tabasco sauce, to taste

8 oz. vodka

4 stalk celery

1 lime

4 tsp. balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Step 1In a large pitcher, combine the vegetable cocktail, celery seed, pepper, citrus juices, 2 tablespoons of the horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco and stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.Step 2Fill 4 glasses with ice. Add 2 ounces vodka to each and fill 3/4 full with the vegetable cocktail. Sprinkle with remaining horseradish, place 1 celery stalk in each glass, and squeeze a lime wedge over each glass before dropping the wedge into the glass. Float a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar on the top of each drink and serve.