Bloody Mary

A Bloody Mary is the perfect cocktail for brunch, afternoon gatherings, and more. The recipe requires just a few simple ingredients: vodka, tomato juice, and a few easy-to-find extras. A few minutes in the shaker, and you’ve got yourself a delicious and classic vodka cocktail!

Awaken your taste buds and cure what ails you with this delightful Bloody Mary Cocktail! Whether you’re starting the weekend off with brunch or nursing a hangover from the night before, this classic drink will have you feeling rejuvenated in no time.

Whoever said brunch isn’t practical must not have had the pleasure of having a Bloody Mary Cocktail before noon. Whether you’re in the mood for a midmorning cocktail or not, creating a big batch of homemade Bloody Mary Mix is sure to make your next brunch a blast – complete with laughter, good vibes, and of course, cocktails. So why not capitalize on that midmorning freedom and add a little (or a lot of) spice to your brunch?

The Bloody Mary is best served with a hearty brunch that serves bacon, fried eggs, and hashbrowns.

Ingredients for a Bloody Mary

Making a legendary Bloody Mary is easier than you think! Gather your ingredients and prepare to craft an irresistible cocktail – you’ll be amazed at how good it tastes! With only a few simple items, you could soon be sipping on your own work of art. So let’s start shaking!

• Vodka– The best vodka for a Bloody Mary is Tito’s Vodka. 
• Tomato Juice – The best tomato juice for a Bloody Mary is R.W. Knudsen Tomato Juice.
• Celery Salt
• Black Pepper
• Worcestershire Sauce
• TabascoSauce

Lemon Wedge– I enjoy a fresh Lemon wedge squeezed into my Bloody Mary instead of the lemon juice mixed in. It just hits differently.

You can make our Homemade Bloody Mary Mix Recipe or use a store-bought Bloody Mary mix but this way you can control the seasonings.

How to Make a Bloody Mary

To make this Bloody Mary you will need a highball glass or any tall glass will do.

• If you want a salted rim crack salt and pepper on a small plate. Take your lemon and rim your glass. Press your glass into the cracked salt and pepper to rim the glass. You do not have to rim the whole glass you can just do one side, or omit it altogether.
• Next, In a cocktail shaker add vodka, tomato juice, celery salt, black pepper, Worcestershire, and Tabasco sauce with enough ice for your glass.
• Shake to really get those seasonings mixed through.
• Pour into your highball and garnish! We do not recommend straining because you will lose some of your seasonings.

Get creative and garnish with celery, spicy pepper, olives, and a lemon or lime wedge. See our full list of Bloody Mary Garnishes below.

How to Garnish a Bloody Mary

The garnishes on a Bloody Mary are just as delicious as the drink. Mix and Match any combination of garnishes from the list below for your Bloody Mary Cocktail.

Keep the celery long and secure garnishes together with a cocktail pick.

Bloody Mary Garnishes

• Celery
• Olives – The best olives for a Bloody Mary are green olives. Choose either pimento, cheese, or garlic-stuffed green olives to add extra flavor to your garnish ensemble.
• Cherry or Grape tomatoes
• Hot Peppers
• Lemon
• Rosemary
• Dill
• Bacon
• Shrimp
• Oysters – On the side not in the drink.
• Salt & Pepper for the rim.
• Bloody Mary Rim Salt (salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder)
• Old Bay for the rim.

Bloody Mary Variations

There are quite a few variations of this classic cocktail.

Liquor	Name
Vodka	Classic Bloody Mary
Bourbon	Bourbon Bloody Mary
Tequila	Bloody Maria
Irish Whiskey	Bloody Molly

You also have a gin version called the Red Snapper and a Clamato version called the Bloody Caesar.

Here is our Bloody Mary Recipe