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Authentic Bloody Mary Recipe Alternate Text New York City, United States of America

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Tips

  • method

    A Bloody Mary cocktail should not forth or be smooth, that’s why it’s not shaken or stirred, but rolled between two glasses.
  • ingredients

    Adjust the amount of Tabasco sauce and pepper to suit your taste. If you like it spicier, add more, and if you can’t stand the heat, cut back on them.
  • tomato juice

    If using canned tomato juice, check to see how much sodium does it have, and then adjust the amount of celery salt accordingly.
  • garnish

    Initially, a Bloody Mary cocktail was garnished with a lemon wedge, but a celery stick is more commonplace today. However, other garnishings like cucumbers, olives, parsley, cubes of cheese, shrimp, and bacon can also be used. Also, often, a Bloody Mary cocktail is served with either a celery salt or a salt rim.
  • variations

    There are many takes on Bloody Mary. Some of the simpler variations include adding pickle brine, using salt instead of celery salt, adding celery seed or clam juice. Vodka is also sometimes replaced with gin, tequila, or whiskey.
  • drinkware

    Besides a highball glass, other tall glasses such as a flared pint and a Hurricane glass will also work.

Bloody Mary

PREP 5min

READY IN 5min

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This traditional Bloody Mary recipe is adapted from the International Bartenders Association’s website.

Ingredients

1 Serving

4.5 cl (45 ml) (1,5 oz) vodka

9 cl (90 ml) (3 oz) tomato juice

1.5 cl (15 ml) (0,5 oz) lemon juice

2 to 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce

Tabasco

celery salt

pepper

GARNISH (OPTIONAL)

celery stalk

lemon wedge

Preparation

Step 1/3

Add the vodka, the tomato juice, the lemon juice, the Worcestershire sauce, a few dashes of Tabasco, a few sprinkles of celery salt, a few sprinkles of pepper, and a few ice cubes to a large glass.

Step 2/3

Then, roll the cocktail between glasses. So, pour it back and forth six to seven times, and then strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes.

Step 3/3

Garnish with a celery stalk and a lemon wedge, if desired, add a straw or two, and serve.

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