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Bloody Mary Drink

Leanne Neill
A classic Bloody Mary drink is bold, savory, and anything but boring. Made with rich tomato juice, fresh lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and just the right hit of hot sauce, this traditional cocktail delivers layered flavor in every sip. It’s the ultimate brunch drink - perfectly balanced between spicy, tangy, and refreshing. And just as welcome at a weekend gathering as it is at a laid-back afternoon get-together.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 4 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Course Brunch, cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink

Equipment

  • 1 cocktail shaker optional
  • 1 jigger
  • 1 Citrus Juicer for juicing lemons
  • cocktail picks optional

Ingredients
  

For 1 Cocktail

  • 2 tbsp celery salt for rimming of the glass
  • 4 ounces tomato juice
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 dashes hot sauce
  • 1 pinch Black pepper
  • 1 pinch celery salt
  • ice cubes

To Make a Batch (6 drinks)

  • 3 cups tomato juice 24 oz
  • ½ cup vodka 12 oz
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 18 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 12 dashes hot sauce such as Cholula or Tabasco
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp celery salt

Instructions
 

  • Add celery salt to a small plate.
    2 tbsp celery salt for rimming of the glass
  • Wet the rim of a highball glass with a lemon wedge, then rim the glass in the celery salt on a plate.  Set the glass aside.

For a Single Cocktail

  • Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker.  Fill with 4-5 ice cubes, and shake shake shake (about 10 seconds).
    4 ounces tomato juice, 2 ounces vodka, 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce, 2 dashes hot sauce, 1 pinch Black pepper, 1 pinch celery salt
  • Strain into a prepared highball glass filled with ice.
  • Garnish and Enjoy

For a Pitcher (6 cocktails)

  • To a pitcher add all the ingredients minus the ice. Give it a stir and keep covered in the fridge until ready to serve.
    3 cups tomato juice, ½ cup vodka, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, 18 dashes Worcestershire sauce, 12 dashes hot sauce, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, ¼ tsp celery salt
  • Add ice to prepared glasses and pour from the pitcher.
  • Garnish and Serve.

Notes

  1. Traditionally tabasco sauce is used for the hot sauce. But you can use Franks, Cholula or your favorite.
  2. If you like a thicker bloody Mary, choose a vegetable tomato juice like V8. If you like it thinner go for a 100% tomato juice.
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