Bloody 'Tini Recipe Inspired By 'Beetlejuice'

Don’t miss ouressay on Beetlejuice.

Treat your tastebuds to this recipe, inspired by the movie’s iconic dinner scene.

Place a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add the olive oil to the pan.

Add the celery salt, ground pepper and horseradish, stirring until the mixture is well combined.

Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for a minute more.

glass of bloody ‘tini and glass of white wine

Remove from heat and add the Worcestershire sauce.

Pass the puree through a fine-mesh sieve.

Season to taste and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

cocktail-style shrimp and mediterranean orzo arranged to look like the shrimp cocktail in Beetlejuice movie with yellow plastic ring around dish

Puree can be kept in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

For the cocktail (makes one cocktail):

Fill a shaker with ice.

Add vodka and puree and vigorously shake.

bloody martini in a glass with celery garnish standing in a yellow plastic ring beside silver conical salt and pepper shakers

Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a celery stalk.

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Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice movie wedding scene