Bloody Paradise

Ingredients:

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground grains of paradise, more for garnish
1 cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 ounces citron vodka
2 basil leaves, fried in oil and sprinkled with salt, for garnish.

Preparation:

In a shaker, mix together salt, grains of paradise, tomato juice, lime juice, vinegar and vodka. Shake well. Pour over a glass of ice, and grind more grains of paradise over the glass. Garnish with basil leaves.

Yield: 1 drink.