This classic Bloody Mary recipe probably dates back to the 1920s. Ever since then, bartenders have been working to improve it, and there are some fantastic variations out there.
This is the simple, no-frills classic version of the recipe. But feel free to dress it up as much or as little as you want.
Some people would tell you the Bloody Mary is all about the garnish. And you can and should have a ton of fun with the garnish. You can add meat and veggies of all sorts.
But the original just called for a stalk of celery, and there’s something classic about the look of it.
Fancy garnish really is so much fun for this drink. But before you play with the garnish, you want to master the flavor of the actual tomato juice mix.
Here it is, pictured with celery, bacon, a gherkin pickle, an olive, a cherry tomato and a celery salt rim. Which almost makes it lunch.
The taste of this drink is really all about how you season the tomato juice. That’s what you want to get just right.
This classic Bloody Mary is pretty straightforward. It’s the best recipe to start with, and from there, you can tweak it to make your own signature version of it.
So how do you go about creating your own special version of the tomato juice mixture for a Bloody Mary? Start with little changes and work your way up to bigger ones.
For example, experiment with the measurements for the hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. You may like it more spicy (more Tobasco) or more savory (more Worcestershire), so try a few combinations to get the levels of spicy and savory just the way you like them.
You can also try different brands of hot sauce. For example, Tapatio is a little more spicy and tangy than Tobasco, with a wonderful robust flavor that you may actually prefer.
One of our top suggestions is toaddbeef stock or beef bullion to the tomato juice. It makes the drink more hearty, almost like a beefy tomato stew. This is especially great in wintertime – sometimes in hot weather, you just want the light, bright flavor of tomato juice.
We recommend Knorr beef bullion in powder form because this stuff has so much yummy au jus flavor. A little goes a long way, and a whole cube in a single Bloody Mary would knock you over.
The trick is to add a small amount of the powder – maybe just an eighth of a teaspoon at first – and taste it. Add a little more and a little more until you find just the balance you like.
You can also add a dash or two of soy sauce. And by soy sauce, we mean the real stuff – brewed and aged, and tasting nothing like the stuff in bottles at the sushi bar. We recommend Eden Organics Shoyu sauce, and not too much of it.
Again, you want to add a dash at a time and taste. This soy sauce has a lot more flavor than you’re used to compared to normal soy sauce.
Another delicious option is horseradish. Again, a little goes a long way, so start small. This horseradish sauce is extra spicy and doesn’t have as many additives and filler ingredients as most.
You can also try lime juice in place of lemon juice. Try anything that comes to mind and sounds good. It’s a drink that’s hard to perfect, but even harder to ruin. Even garlic works in this drink, if you’re a garlic lover.
Extra celery salt can be a nice touch, too. You can also make a celery salt rim (here’s how to rim a glass), or mix celery salt and chili powder together for a salty-spicy rim.
This is also one of the all-time great co*cktails to serve Virgin style. The Virgin Mary tastes almost exactly the same, just without the vodka. That makes it a great option when you’re entertaining drinking as well as non-drinking guests.
Both the Bloody Mary and the Virgin Mary are perfect for brunch and even breakfast, or breakfast-for-dinner, which is just breakfast food like pancakes, eggs and bacon eaten later in the day.
It also tastes great with egg dishes, such as omelets and scrambles, or even quiche. Try it with this Spinach and Bacon Omelet from Valentina’s Corner for a hearty breakfast. The smoky and savory flavors of the bacon and spinach will bring out all the wonderful seasonings in your Bloody Mary.
Yield: 1 drink
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
The classic Bloody Mary recipe blends vodka with tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tobasco, lemon juice and celery salt. This simple recipe tastes wonderful, but you can add more Tobasco if you want it hotter.
Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces vodka
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice
1-3 dashes Tobasco sauce
4-6 dashes Worcestershire sauce
pinch of salt and pepper
1 tsp celery salt
Celery stick
Lemon wedge
Instructions
Shake all ingredients together with a scoop of ice.
The original Bloody Mary is believed to have contained seven ingredients: vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, celery salt, Tabasco and lemon juice.
There is no one "best" juice to use for a Bloody Mary, as personal taste preferences can vary greatly. Some common juices that are often used in Bloody Marys include 100% Tomato juice, Clamato, Vegetable juice and even green tomatillo juice.
The “dirty” in Dirty Bloody Mary refers to the addition of brine from ingredients such as olives or pickles, which gives the co*cktail a more savory and briny flavor compared to a traditional Bloody Mary. This extra element adds depth and complexity to the drink.
Sure, you have seen celery as a garnish to a Bloody Mary, but did you know that it adds more than just a pretty presentation? The flavor of the celery compliments the tomato juice and can be enhanced with celery seed or celery salt as well.
Not surprisingly, a lot of what makes a Bloody Mary healthy is also what helps you feel better. Remember that lycopene we talked about earlier in the tomato juice? Turns out, the antioxidant is also a powerful liver cleanser that fights the toxins you consumed too many of the night before.
So how has the Bloody Mary gotten its reputation as a hangover cure? It is the combination of a heavy vegetable base (tomato juice) and salt that can settle the stomach and replace electrolytes, as well as delivering Vitamins C and B6 that are both beneficial in reducing the effects of a hangover.
Beyond the all-important mix, which is as deserving of fresh preparation as lime juice for a Margarita, booze matters in the Bloody Mary. Though other options abound, vodka is the classic go-to.
Unsalted tomato juice may lower blood pressure, according to a 2019 study in Japan. Most study participants consumed about 200 milliliters (ml) of unsalted tomato juice daily for 1 year.
There are various theories as to the origin of the drink and its name. It has many variants, most notably the red snapper (also called Bloody Margaret), Bloody Maria (made with tequila blanco), and the Virgin Mary.
A co*cktail made with beer and tomato juice has several names depending on what region you're ordering it in. Popular names include Red Eye (what we call it), Red Beer, Spicy Beer, Michelada, or Chelada. In theory, a Red Eye is a take on a Bloody mary.
He brought his signature co*cktail with him to New York City, giving it the name Red Snapper. Petiot reimagined the co*cktail, adding in horseradish, Tabasco sauce, lemon juice, and celery salt to his base recipe. The new jazzed up version became an instant classic. The name Bloody Mary has controversial beginnings.
But come afternoon, the crimson concoctions will be scant. That's because the Bloody Mary also comes with an unspoken rule: It is typically restricted to breakfast and brunch hours.
Slice each stalk in half lengthwise, then slice each piece crosswise. Combine the tomato water, gin, Tabasco, Worcestershire, a pinch of salt and celery stalks in the bottom of a whipped-cream maker.
The Russians brought plenty of vodka from their homeland, while the Americans brought canned tomato juice to the city. It is said that Fernand “Pete” Petiot took the Russian vodka and American tomato juice, mixed in some spices, lemon juice and seasoning and the Bloody Mary was born.
While both the Bloody Mary and the Caesar are very similar, there's one big difference in ingredients between the two. They each have a vodka base, but Bloody Marys feature tomato juice, while Caesars make use of clamato, a combination of clam and tomato juice.
Some vapers prefer the flavour in Bloody Mary vapes. We're not knocking the product. This is just to clarify that they are NOT made by Elf Bar or Lost Mary.
From its humble beginnings as a toast to Cuba's independence, to its status as a classic co*cktail enjoyed around the world, the Cuba Libre has truly stood the test of time. With its simple yet delicious blend of rum and Coca Cola, this drink has become a beloved symbol of the Caribbean and its rich history.
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