Bloody Mary Recipes

My friend Lu Ratunil was the man behind the bar on Sundays at Good World, my favorite brunch spot when I was still the sort of person who went out to brunch. He considers himself a bit of a purist when it comes to bloody marys, explaining that ‘‘since the drink has so many ingredients, the key is to balance them.’’

The 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.

BEST Spicy Bloody Mary

If you enjoy a Bloody Mary THIS is the recipe you need in your life. BEST Spicy Bloody Mary recipe. Cheers!

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 95 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 93 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 16 oz tomato juice
• 2 TBS fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 TBS lime juice
• ½ TBS Worcestershire sauce
• a few shakes of Tabasco
• ½- 1 TBS prepared horseradish not horseradish sauce
• 2 teaspoons of pickle juice
• 1 tsp olive juice
• 1 tsp pepperoncini juice optional
• A few shakes black pepper
• 1 TBS Old Bay seasoning
• 4-6 ounces of good quality vodka (or more)
• Garnish ideas: Pickle spear celery stalk
• Additional Garnish: I also like to serve some homemade spicy cocktail sauce on the side for dipping the shrimp I then will toss some in my Bloody too

Instruction:

1. Wet the rim of two (16-20 oz) glasses with a piece of fresh lemon. Then dip the glass rims into a tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning (shake it onto a flat dish).
2. Fill glasses halfway with ice.
3. Mix all of the ingredients together in a separate pitcher or container, stir it up well, and then pour mixture into prepared glasses.
4. Slide in a pickle spear or stalk of celery, a few Old Bay seasoned cooked shrimp, a couple of big fat olives, a hunk of cheese a crab leg or whatever you have on hand and you are good to go. You can also add a lemon and or a lime slice, and if you’re feeling crazy add a whole pepperoncini.
5. You can garnish a Bloody Mary with whatever you dream up! The greatest thing I ever saw was a Bloody Mary called the Bloody Beast for charity. $50 and topped with a whole roast chicken and more! Of course THAT bloody served 2-4!

Classic Bloody Mary

This classic Bloody Mary recipe is loaded with extra garnishes and perfect for brunch! Here’s how to make the drink at home.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 1 serving(s)

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 oz. vodka
• 3/4 c. tomato juice
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 dashes hot sauce (optional)
• 1/4 tsp. prepared horseradish
• 1 pinch celery salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• To garnish: leafy celery stalks, cooked bacon, sliced lemon, chopped pickle spears, cherry tomatoes and green olives

Instruction:

1. Combine the vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce (if using), horseradish, celery salt and black pepper in a tall glass. Stir well to combine. Fill the remainder of the glass with ice and stir once again.
2. Garnish with a piece of celery and bacon in the glass and a skewer of chopped pickles, cherry tomatoes, and green olives, if desired.

Bloody Mary

Our V8® Bloody Mary is a favorite drink for Sunday brunch or any gathering of friends or family. This peppery and satisfying beverage can be enjoyed with vodka or without the alcohol as a Virgin Bloody Mary. Regardless of preparation, all can agree that this Bloody Mary Recipe is truly classic!

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: servings (about 1 1/4 cups each)

Nutrition Facts: servingSize servings (about 1 1/4 cups each), calories 165cal, Carbohydrate 9.62g, Cholesterol 0g, Fat 2, Fiber 195mcg, Protein 82.3mg, Saturated Fat 0.2g, Sodium 0g

Ingredients:

• 4 cups V8® 100% Vegetable Juice, chilled
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons horseradish
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 6 fluid ounces vodka (about 3/4 cup) (optional)
• 4 stalks celery (optional)

Instruction:

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