Best 8 Basic Bloody Mary Recipes

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**Bloody Mary: A Savory and Refreshing Cocktail for Any Occasion**

With its vibrant red color and bold, savory flavor, the Bloody Mary is a classic cocktail that has stood the test of time. Whether you're enjoying a boozy brunch, a lively party, or a relaxing evening at home, this versatile drink is the perfect companion. This article presents a collection of Bloody Mary recipes, each offering a unique twist on the traditional formula. From the classic recipe to variations with pickled vegetables, bacon, and even a spicy kick, these recipes cater to a range of tastes and preferences. So, gather your ingredients, shake or stir up a glass of this savory delight, and experience the timeless appeal of the Bloody Mary.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BLOODY MARY



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Horseradish makes this the best Bloody Mary recipe we've tasted. Without the horseradish, you'll have a more traditional Bloody Mary, and without the alcohol, you'll have a Virgin Mary. Serve with a stalk of celery, dill pickle spear or olives. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon celery salt, divided
1-1/2 to 2 cups ice cubes, divided
2 ounces vodka
1 cup tomato juice, chilled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
Celery rib, pickle spear, green and ripe olives, cucumber slice and/or cocktail shrimp

Steps:

  • Using water, moisten rim of a highball glass. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon celery salt on a small plate; dip rim into salt. Discard remaining celery salt from plate. Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Place remaining ice in prepared glass. , Add vodka, juices, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish if desired, pepper, remaining celery salt and pepper sauce to shaker; cover and shake until condensation forms on exterior, 10-15 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CLASSIC BLOODY MARY



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

Categories     beverages     brunch

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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 RECIPE



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Learn how to make the ultimate bloody mary with our easy recipe. Turn up the Tabasco spice or dial it down to mix this classic vodka cocktail to your taste

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Cocktails, Drink

Time 5m

Yield Makes 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

large handful of ice
100ml vodka
500ml tomato juice
1 tbsp lemon juice, plus 2 slices to serve
few shakes Worcestershire sauce
few shakes Tabasco (smoked Tabasco is nice)
pinch celery salt
pinch black pepper
2 celery sticks, to serve

Steps:

  • Place the ice in a large jug. Measure the vodka, tomato juice and lemon juice and pour it straight onto the ice.
  • Add 3 shakes of Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco (or more if you like it very spicy) and a pinch of celery salt and pepper. Stir until the outside of the jug feels cold, then strain the cocktail into 2 tall glasses.
  • Top up with fresh ice, add a celery stick and lemon slice to both glasses and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 2.8 milligram of sodium

BLOODY MARY COCKTAIL



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This lively eye-opener adds a spicy kick to brunch.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups ice cubes
4 fluid ounces tomato juice
1 ½ fluid ounces vodka
¼ fluid ounce fresh lemon juice
4 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
ice
1 stalk celery, for garnish

Steps:

  • Fill a pint glass or goblet with 1 1/2 cups ice. Set aside.
  • Combine tomato juice, vodka, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and 1 cup ice in a mixing glass. Stir until chilled and strain into ice-filled pint glass or goblet.
  • Garnish with a celery stalk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.3 g, Sodium 557.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

BLOODY MARY



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This is one of my new adopted recipes. I have added some of the things I love in a Bloody Mary. Enjoy!!

Provided by riffraff

Categories     Beverages

Time 3m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 ounces vodka
3 ounces tomato juice
1 lemon, juice of
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 drops Tabasco sauce
pepper
salt
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 tablespoon prepared horseradish (optional)
green onions (optional) or pickled green bean, to garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Rub lemon or lime around rim of glass and then put the rim in margarita salt or Tony Chachers, if desired.
  • Add ice to glass.
  • Mix Vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt, Pepper, celery salt and horseradish (if using) and pour in glass.
  • Garnish with lemon or lime wedge, celery stalk, green onion or pickled green bean.

BLOODY MARY MIX



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We've made hundreds of thousands of bloody Marys over the decades at Prune, with 11 variations, and this classic base mix has been the stalwart, gleaming engine of them all. The lemon juice is what makes it so bright and zingy, and the Sacramento brand tomato juice is clean, with perfect body, never muddy or thick. Prepared horseradish keeps its bite and moisture just about forever, whereas fresh grated horseradish loses its potency almost immediately, leaving dead bits of pencil shavings in the glass instead - so resist the urge to "improve" the recipe. Worcestershire sauce adds greater depth to the umami already inherent in tomato, and the Tabasco brand hot-pepper sauce brings vibrancy with its high acidity but very manageable heat. This bloody Mary is as refreshing as a virgin affair as it is when spiked and garnished.

Provided by Gabrielle Hamilton

Categories     cocktails

Time 15m

Yield About 8 to 14 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (46-ounce) can Sacramento brand tomato juice (5 3/4 cups)
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Gold's Prepared Horseradish
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 3 or 4 juicy lemons)
1/2 cup Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt
2 teaspoons Tabasco hot sauce
Ice
Tito's Handmade Vodka, for spiking (optional)
Celery ribs, pimento-stuffed olives and lemon wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • Whisk together all the bloody Mary mix ingredients, transfer to a bottle and shake well just before using.
  • Fill tall glasses with ice; pour the bloody Mary mix on top.
  • If using the vodka, mix 1/4 cup vodka with 1/2 cup bloody Mary mix in a shaker over ice; shake for 10 hard strokes, strain and pour into each ice-filled glass.
  • Garnish with a leafy interior rib of celery, a wooden skewer of olives and a lemon wedge.

EASY BLOODY MARY



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Mix together tomato juice, amontillado sherry, vodka and sherry vinegar to make a bloody mary cocktail. Season to suit with Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce

Provided by Diana Henry

Categories     Cocktails, Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

small handful ice
200ml tomato juice
50ml vodka
2 tbsp amontillado sherry
1 tsp sherry vinegar , or to taste
pinch celery salt
Worcestershire sauce , to taste
Tabasco , to taste
squeeze of lemon juice
celery sticks and lemon wedges, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Put the ice in a tall glass. Pour over the tomato juice, vodka, amontillado and sherry vinegar. Stir in the celery salt, then season to taste with the Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and lemon juice. Taste again to see if more sherry vinegar is needed.
  • Serve with celery sticks, lemon wedges and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 2 milligram of sodium

BLOODY MARY



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This recipe for spicy, refreshing Bloody Marys is a perfect accompaniment to Eggs Benedict or other brunch favorites.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups tomato juice
Juice of 2 large lemons
1 to 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 heaping tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 1/2 cloves garlic, passed through a garlic press
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Unflavored vodka, to taste
Lemon wedges, for serving
Celery sticks, for serving and munching

Steps:

  • Place tomato juice in a large container with a tight-fitting lid. Add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, garlic, pepper, and Tabasco; shake vigorously. Taste, and adjust for seasoning; the mixture should be quite spicy.
  • Pour 1 part vodka and 3 parts Bloody Mary mix over ice in a shaker. Shake well. Pour into glasses. Squeeze a wedge of lemon over drink (do not subsequently stir or shake drink), discard used wedge. Garnish with a large stick of celery (reserve extra stalks for munching) and a large lemon wedge.

Tips:

  • Choose the right vodka: A good quality vodka is essential for a great Bloody Mary. Look for a vodka that is smooth and has a neutral flavor.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your Bloody Mary the best flavor. If possible, use fresh tomatoes, celery, and lemons.
  • Spice it up: A Bloody Mary is typically served with a variety of spices, such as salt, pepper, and horseradish. You can also add other spices, such as garlic, onion, or chili powder, to taste.
  • Get creative with your garnishes: Garnishes can add a lot of flavor and visual appeal to your Bloody Mary. Some popular garnishes include olives, celery stalks, pickles, and bacon.
  • Serve it cold: A Bloody Mary is best served cold. Chill the vodka and the other ingredients before making the drink.

Conclusion:

The Bloody Mary is a classic cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With a little creativity, you can make a Bloody Mary that is sure to impress your friends and family.

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