Best Bloody Mary Recipe

best bloody mary recipe

The BEST Bloody Mary Recipe

best bloody mary recipe

This Bloody Mary recipe makes a spicy, flavorful vodka cocktail. Add as many toppings as you’d like to get your drink just right.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 37 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 3374 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 1 48-ounce can of tomato juice (, or about 6 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons prepared creamy hot horseradish
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons celery salt
  • 3 teaspoons garlic salt
  • Tabasco sauce
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Pickle-infused vodka (, or regular vodka if you prefer)
  • 1 tablespoon celery salt
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Instruction:

  1. Mix the tomato juice, horseradish, worcestershire sauce, celery salt, garlic salt and black pepper in a large pitcher. Season with 10-15 shakes of Tabasco sauce, or to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. To assemble drinks, mix the celery salt and kosher salt on a small plate. Dip the rim of your glass in a shallow amount of water, then dip into the salt mix and twist. Fill an 8-ounce glass to the top with ice. Add 2 ounces of pickle-infused vodka or regular vodka then top with bloody mary tomato mixture.
  3. Garnish with limes, lemons, celery ribs, blue cheese stuffed olives, bacon strips, pepperocinis, cooked shrimp, hot sauce, pickles, pickled asparagus or green beans, pickled beets, chunks of cheese, and anything your heart desires.

Classic Bloody Mary

best bloody mary recipe

Brunch and game day just aren’t the same without a classic Bloody Mary.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Serving Size: 1 cocktail

Nutrition Facts: calories 159 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 1 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Saturated Fat 0 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1 cocktail, Sodium 2021 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 0 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

  • Bloody Mary salt, for rim
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 4 ounces tomato juice
  • 1/2 ounce lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 to 4 dashes hot sauce, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon horseradish
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • garnishes such as a celery stick, olives and bacon

Instruction:

  1. Place Bloody Mary rim salt on a plate. Rub a lime wedge around the edge of a Collins or Highball glass. Roll the rim of the glasses in the salt to coat the rim. Add ice cubes to the glass.
  2. To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery salt, sea salt, black pepper and horseradish.
  3. Shake well and pour into the prepared glass. Embellish with your favorite garnishes.

The Ultimate Bloody Mary Recipe

FAQ

What is the best alcohol to put in a Bloody Mary?

Vodka is the traditional alcohol in a Bloody Mary. Worcestershire sauce gives the cocktail a savory, umami-rich flavor.

How can I improve my Bloody Mary?

Tarter than the original Bloody Mary, this dirty version features horseradish and the brine from green olives. If you’re entertaining guests (and not a morning-after-headache), garnish the glass with celery salt and serve with green olive grissini.

What is the difference between a Bloody Mary and a dirty Bloody Mary?

A celery stick and dill pickles are the classic garnishes for the original Bloody Mary, though some restaurants and bars get really crazy, going as far as adding onion rings and mini cheeseburgers.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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