Bloody Mary is a delicious and refreshing alcoholic cocktail. Compared to other cocktails it is more substantial, in fact it manages to give you a good boost along with a good dose of nutritious vegetables. Here is the regular Bloody Mary recipe, as well as some variations for all occasions. Read on to learn more!
Ingrediants
Bloody Mary
- 12 cl of Vodka
- 48 cl of tomato juice
- Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 6 cl of pickled gherkin juice
- A pinch of Tabasco
- Half a teaspoon of horseradish sauce
- Half a teaspoon of celery salt
- 2 teaspoons of coarse salt
Spicy Bloody Mary
- 1 large lime wedge
- Coarse salt to taste
- 4.5cl of good quality Vodka
- 12 cl of tomato juice
- A pinch of celery salt
- A pinch of freshly chopped pepper
- 8 sprinkles of Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon of horseradish
- A couple of drops of hot sauce
- Allspice olive for garnish
- Pickled spiced asparagus for garnish
- Pickled green beans for garnish
- Crushed ice
Bloody Mary White
- 4 chopped green tomatoes
- 1 chopped spicy cucumber
- 2 clean celery stalks
- 2 cups of green seedless grapes
- 1 Seedless Jalapeño
- 2 tablespoons of horseradish
- 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar
- 2 lime wedges for garnish
- Crushed ice
- 6-9 cl of iced vodka
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of pepper
- 3 sticks of Cucumber
Bloody Mary of the Southwest
- 3 cups of pureed vegetable juice (green drink)
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander
- 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotle peppers
- 1 teaspoon of cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 2/3 cup of iced vodka
- 6 stalks of celery with leaves
- 6 slices of fresh red chillies
- Crushed ice
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Bloody Mary
Step 1. Wet the rims of the glasses with lime juice
Just slide the lime wedge over the edge of the glass.
Step 2. Place the edge of the glass on the coarse salt
It will adhere to the glass by creating a layer of salt on the edge.
Step 3. Combine the ingredients in the shaker
Pour 12 cl of vodka, 1 cup of tomato juice, 2 sprinkles of Worcestershire sauce, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 6 cl of pickled gherkin juice, a pinch of tabasco, half a teaspoon of horseradish juice, half a teaspoon of celery salt, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and a pinch of red pepper.
Step 4. Shake all the ingredients to mix them
Continue shaking for at least 15-20 seconds.
Step 5. Fill the glasses with ice
Step 6. Pour the cocktail into the glasses
Step 7. Serve them
Add a stick of celery to each glass for garnish.
Method 2 of 4: Spiced Bloody Mary
Step 1. Slide a lime wedge over the rim of the glass to moisten it
Step 2. Place the edge of the glass on the coarse salt
It will adhere to the glass adding an extra touch to every sip.
Step 3. Pour the basic ingredients into the cocktail glass:
4.5 cl of good quality vodka, 12 cl of tomato juice, a pinch of celery salt, a pinch of freshly chopped pepper, 8 sprinkles of Worcestershire sauce, 1/8 teaspoon of horseradish and a couple of drops of spicy sauce.
Step 4. Squeeze a lime wedge into the glass
Step 5. Mix all the ingredients
Use a long spoon to mix all the ingredients until they blend perfectly.
Step 6. Add a handful of ice cubes to the glass
Stir the cocktail so that it cools down immediately.
Step 7. To garnish, place a stuffed olive with a toothpick in the glass
Step 8. Add a few more garnishes
For example, add a pickled asparagus and a pickled green bean to the glass for an extra touch!
Step 9. Serve the cocktail
Enjoy this refreshing and relaxing drink at any time.
Method 3 of 4: Bloody Mary White
Step 1. Put the first ingredients on the list in the blender:
4 chopped green tomatoes, 1 chopped spicy cucumber, 2 clean celery sticks, 3 cups seedless green grapes and 1 seedless jalapeño. Blend the ingredients into a puree.
Step 2. Place a sieve on a large bowl
Step 3. Pour the mixture onto the sieve
Step 4. Place the bowl in the refrigerator waiting for the liquid to separate from the solid residues
Step 5. Remove the bowl from the refrigerator
Step 6. Put 2 tablespoons of horseradish, 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar and 2 lime wedges in a pitcher
Mix these ingredients with a wooden spoon.
Step 7. Add the tomato juice to the pitcher and mix to combine the ingredients
Step 8. Pour 6-9 cl of vodka into the mixture
Also add two handfuls of crushed ice and mix the ingredients.
Step 9. Rub a lime wedge across the rim of three glasses
Step 10. Place the glasses on 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of pepper so that they adhere to the glass
Step 11. Pour the cocktail into the glasses
Step 12. Garnish the Bloody Mary with a piece of cucumber in each glass
Put half a cup of green grapes in each glass. Some of the cocktail will remain in the pitcher.
Step 13. Serve the cocktail
Enjoy this refreshing and relaxing drink at any time.
Method 4 of 4: Bloody Mary of the Southwest
Step 1. Mix the ingredients in a pitcher
Step 2. Put it in the refrigerator to cool for about 2 hours
For best results, leave it in the fridge overnight.
Step 3. Add 2/3 cup ice-cold vodka to the pitcher
Step 4. Fill 6 tall glasses with ice
Step 5. Pour the Bloody Mary into the glasses
Step 6. Garnish the cocktails by placing a stick of celery with the leaf and a slice of fresh red pepper in each glass
Step 7. Serve the cocktail
Enjoy this refreshing and relaxing drink.
Advice
- Have fun while you prepare this cocktail. Also try experimenting! You can add other ingredients and different types of sauces until you get a satisfying combination. This way, you will create your own version of the Bloody Mary.
- To make a Virgin Mary you have to omit the alcohol. Instead, you can add tonic water to tomato juice.
- Don't buy a canned Bloody Mary, but make it with fresh ingredients. You will get an amazing cocktail! Plus, doing it with your own hands is part of the game!
- Put the celery in a jar with some vodka and tomato juice. Leave the jar in the refrigerator for a few days to allow the celery to absorb the liquid, making it a really tasty garnish.
- To make a Bloody Maria, replace the vodka with tequila.
- Don't drive after drinking.
- Try not to drink too much.
