Whether it's brunch, a holiday, or just your average weekend, a Bloody Mary is a great cocktail to enjoy in the morning or, really, any other time of day. And, boy, do we have a way for you to elevate your next Bloody Mary.

Kick things up a notch with the addition of a mini burger on Pretzel Bites bun and an artisanal flavored salt rim (we recommend Chili Lime!). 

Ingredients:

• 4 Eastern Standard Provisions One-Timer Soft Pretzel Bites, thawed
• Any of our artisanal flavored salts. Our favorite options are Chili Lime Salt or Everything Spice
• 4 cups of your favorite Bloody Mary mix 
• ¼ pound ground beef
• 8 bread and butter pickle chips
• 4 dill pickle spears
• 4 strips of bacon, cooked 
• 1 slice American cheese
• Romaine lettuce for topping
• Lime wedges, for garnish
• Green olives, for garnish
• Cherry tomatoes, for garnish
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions: 

• Slice Pretzel Bites in half and place on a pan then butter and top with Chili Lime Salt or Everything Spice. Bake according to our heating instructions.
• Heat medium-sized skillet over medium heat and place strips of bacon in the pan. Flip when strips begin to curl, cook until crispy, then transfer to a plate.
• In a medium bowl, gently mix ground beef, salt and pepper. Form into four small one- or two-inch-round patties. 
• Divide slice of American cheese into four small squares.
• Warm-up your grill. If using a propane grill, heat to 400 degrees. Cook patties for 2-4 minutes (depending on how well done you prefer), melt one square of American cheese over each patty and transfer patties to a plate. 
• Pour chili lime salt onto a clean plate and wet rim of glasses with water. Place mouth of glass into chili lime salt for a salted, garnished rim. 
• Fill glasses with ice, 4 green olives, and a lime wedge. Pour in 1 cup of your favorite Bloody Mary mix. Place one strip of bacon and one dill pickle spear standing up in each glass for garnish. 
• Take wooden skewer and add, in this order, cherry tomato, top pretzel bite bun, patty with cheese, romaine lettuce, bottom bun and 2 pickle chips. Place skewer into glass next to bacon and pickle. 
• Enjoy!