Vodka · Classic · IBA official recipe
Bloody Mary
A hearty cocktail with a spicy and savory kick.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Technique
- Stirred
- Strength
- 10% ABV (estimated)
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 min
The Bloody Mary is a savory cocktail made with vodka, tomato juice, and various spices and flavorings. Known for its bold flavors and complex profile, it is often enjoyed as a brunch staple, reputed to cure hangovers.
Ingredients
Method
Add ice to a mixing glass and combine the vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, celery salt, and black pepper.
Vodka 45 ml1½ oz4.5 cl Tomato Juice 90 ml3 oz9 cl Lemon Juice 15 ml½ oz1.5 cl Worcestershire Sauce 2 dashes Tabasco Sauce to taste Celery Salt to taste Black pepper to tasteStir the mixture gently until well-chilled and balanced.
Strain the drink into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with a celery stalk and a lemon wedge if desired.
Garnish: Celery, lemon wedge (Optional)
The story
The Bloody Mary is said to have been created in the 1920s by Fernand Petiot at Harry's New York Bar in Paris. It became popular in the United States during Prohibition, when vodka was a more accessible spirit. The drink's name is often attributed to Queen Mary I of England.
As commonly told; not independently verified.
