A classic Bloody Mary cocktail made with Bourbon Whiskey. Make your next brunch extra special with this delicious Bourbon Bloody Mary recipe.
With just a few simple ingredients and a splash of bourbon, you’ll have a crowd-pleasing cocktail for any occasion!
We drink a lot of bourbon around here so of course we are going to take a classic and put bourbon in it instead. The Bloody Mary Drink origin comes from France. A spicy ref off vodka and tomato juice. A fantastic invention that has been the perfect excuse to drink before noon. No questions asked.
Bourbon Bloody Mary Ingredient Highlights: The Bourbon
Making a Bloody Mary with Whiskey is no different than making the classic Bloody Mary. The only change is the liquor. Gather your ingredients. You are about to make the best bourbon Bloody Mary cocktail.
The best bourbon for a Bloody Mary is a low-proof one about 90 proof. We recommend Weller Special Reserve.
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 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 Bourbon 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
- Pickle
- Lemon
- Lime
- Rosemary
- Dill
- Cilantro
- Bacon
- Shrimp
- Salt
- Pepper
- Bloody Mary Rim Salt (salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder)
- Old Bay
Bloody Mary Variations
Swap out liquors for Bloody Mary Variations.
| Liquor | Name |
| Vodka | Classic Bloody Mary |
| Bourbon | Bourbon Bloody Mary |
| Tequila | Bloody Maria |
| Irish Whiskey | Bloody Molly |
It has been asked what do you call a Bloody Mary with Bourbon in it? We are going to keep it straightforward and call it a “Bourbon Bloody Mary”.
You also have a gin version called the Red Snapper and a Clamato version called the Bloody Caesar.
More Bourbon Cocktails
Another Bourbon Brunch Cocktail is our Bourbon Cold Brew Cocktail. If you want another twist on the classics, my Bourbon Margarita is the drink for you!
- A Floral Bourbon Tea Cocktail
- Bourbon Lemonade
- Mint Julep Recipe
- 18 Best Bourbon Cocktails | Riffs & Classics
Bourbon Bloody Mary
A Bloody Mary Cocktail made with Bourbon Whiskey
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz. Bourbon Whiskey
- 6 oz. Tomato Juice
- ¼ teaspoon Celery Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ¾ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
- Garnish: Celery, Olive, Lemon Wedge
- Cracked Salt & Pepper for the rim.
Instructions
- On a small plate crack salt and pepper. Take your lemon wedge and rim all or part of your glass. Press your glass into the cracked salt and pepper.
- Next, In a cocktail shaker add bourbon, tomato juice, celery salt, black pepper, Worcestershire, and Tabasco sauce.
- Shake to really get those seasonings mixed through.
- Pour into your ice-filled highball and garnish!
Notes
1. See our full list of Bloody Mary Garnishes in the article above.
2. Make our Homemade Bloody Mary Mix Recipe if you are making multiple cocktails.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 168Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1182mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 4gSugar: 8gProtein: 3g
