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Sozzled Celery

my favorite cocktail nibble - and they disappear from the buffet!

1 bunch of celery, cut into 3" stalks
1 chili pepper - you choose the heat level (I like a mild Jalapeno)
juice of 1/2 a lemon or 1 lime
2 cups good vodka

Arrange the stalks of celery standing up on a container just large enough to hold them in one layer. Sprinkle over the minced chili pepper and the citrus juice. Pour over vodka and cover and chill 24 hours before serving (not much longer or they start to discolor).

Serve in old-fashioned glasses standing up, with a splash of the vodka mixture at the bottom.

Be careful - can't have too many of these and operate heavy machinery! enjoy...


I read about these in a London magazine about a very trendy party and put together the recipe, and voila! very fun sozzled cocktail nibble.