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 Fermenting today:
Grinch kraut ❤️💚❤️💚 with green cabbage, cumin seed, and red hot peppers

Too much juice to fit in the jar; a lovely peach color and probably has a little kick to it. Any ideas what to do with it?  Actual sauerkraut juice I’d have tons of ideas, but this is just spicy cabbage juice…

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 Looks tasty. Great on a sausage? 
 How you meant the cabbage juice, soup? 
 Is the juice fermented yet, or just the water that came out of the vegetables after salting? 
 Just the water that came out after salting. 
 Could maybe add it to a salad dressing? If it were fermented, I'd suggest taking shots of it when you feel a sickness starting.  
 How about a Spicy Krsut Shooter Bloody Mary?

 
 Ingredients (serves 1):

- 2 oz vodka (or a non-alcoholic spirit substitute for mocktail enthusiasts)  
- 3 oz tomato juice  
- 1 oz Grinch Kraut juice  
- ½ oz fresh lime juice  
- ¼ tsp prepared horseradish  
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce  
- 1 dash celery bitters (optional, for complexity)  
- Ice cubes  

Garnish:  
- Celery stalk  
- Pickled veggies (such as asparagus, green beans, or okra)  
- Lime wedge  
- Kraut leaf or shredded kraut for flair  
- Smoked paprika or cayenne-dusted rim (optional)

Instructions:

1. Rim the Glass (optional):  
   Run a lime wedge around the rim of a highball or shooter glass. Dip the rim into smoked paprika or cayenne for an extra spicy kick.

2. Build the Drink:  
   In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, tomato juice, kraut juice, lime juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and celery bitters.

3. Shake:  
   Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds to combine flavors.

4. Strain & Serve:  
   Strain into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice.

5. Garnish:  
   Add the celery stalk and a skewer of your favorite pickled veggies. Top with a small kraut leaf or a sprinkle of shredded kraut for visual intrigue.

Tips for Variation:  
- For a smoky edge, add a splash of mezcal instead of vodka.  
- Use the kraut juice to create a spicy vinaigrette for a companion kraut-topped salad.

This recipe is a love letter to the boldness of Grinch Kraut juice—a culinary revolution waiting to happen.  
 @CitSailing would be all over this!!