Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

The Bloody Mary is a classic cocktail renowned for its bold and savory flavor. The cocktail is a robust, spicy, tangy drink often served over ice and garnished with a celery stalk, a wedge of lime or lemon, and sometimes a pickled green bean or a cocktail shrimp.

The Bloody Mary is a well-known brunch cocktail, celebrated for its ability to provide a revitalizing and savory kick, making it a favorite for those who enjoy a little spice and complexity in their beverages.

Ingredients

  • Celery salt
  • 1 Lemon wedge
  • 1 Lime wedge
  • 60ml Vodka
  • 120ml Tomato juice
  • 2 teaspoons Horseradish
  • 2 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch Ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch Smoked paprika
  • Garnish: Parsley sprig
  • Garnish: 2 Green olives
  • Garnish: Lime wedge
  • Garnish: Celery stalk (optional)

Steps

  1. Pour some celery salt onto a small plate.
  2. Rub the juicy side of the lemon or lime wedge along the lip of a pint glass.
  3. Roll the outer edge of the glass in celery salt until fully coated, then fill the glass with ice and set aside.
  4. Squeeze the lemon and lime wedges into a shaker and drop them in.
  5. Add the vodka, tomato juice, horseradish, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, smoked paprika, plus a pinch of celery salt along with ice and shake gently.
  6. Strain into the prepared glass.
  7. Garnish with parsley sprig, 2 speared green olives, a lime wedge and a celery stalk (optional).