MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: The Marcus Brutus Categories: Alcohol, Beverages Yield: 1 Serving 2 Lemon wedges 1 oz Dill infused vodka 1/2 oz Ripasso (or any red wine) 15 ml Spicy pickle juice (see -below) 2 1/2 ml Spiced syrup (see below) 2 1/2 ml Sriracha Walter Caesar All Natural -Craft Caesar Mix (mildly -spiced) Worcestershire MMMMM---------------------DILL INFUSED VODKA-------------------------- 1 bn Fresh dill 1 Bottle Absolut vodka MMMMM---------------------PICKLE BEAN LIQUID-------------------------- 4 c Red wine vinegar 2 c White wine vinegar 5 c White sugar 2 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Salt 1 ts Allspice 4 Cinnamon sticks 2 ts Mustard seeds 2 ts Black peppercorns 2 ts Pink peppercorns 2 Bay leaves 1/2 ts Fennel seeds 2 tb Dried chipotle peppers MMMMM------------------------SPICED SYRUP----------------------------- 4 Star anise 30 Cloves 3 Cinnamon sticks 40 Nutmeg grates 16 sl Ginger; thin 4 ts Allspice 4 c Unrefined cane sugar 4 c Water MMMMM---------------------------RIMMER-------------------------------- 200 g Bacon; cooked; cooled, -chopped into little bits 100 g Montreal steak spice blend 15 g Fresh dill; chopped, no -stems 1 tb Dried dill weed 2 tb Dried basil 2 tb Dried parsley 4 ts Paprika 50 g White sugar 40 g Brown sugar Infused Vodka: Pour 1 oz of vodka out of bottle and insert herbs into bottle. Let sit at least 24 hours, the long it sits, the dillier it gets. Pickle Bean Liquid: Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Pickle juice from the jar can be substituted. Syrup: Combine all ingredients, bring to the boil, let cool, strain. Rimmer: Mix all ingredients together and lay on sheet pan with parchment. Bake at 200°F for 90 minutes. Brush edges of 500 mL mason jar with thin coating of honey and generously coat in rimmer mix. Muddle lemon wedges, add vodka, wine, pickle juice, syrup, and hot sauce. Add ice and top with Walter Caesar Mildly Spiced, topped with generous shakes of Worcestershire. Recipe by Albion Rooms, Ottawa via Elle magazine MMMMM