The Bloody Mary is our favorite way to get your daily serving of veggies. This savory concoction got its start in 1921 from a Paris bartender named Fernand Petiot. Petiot basically improvised the drink on the fly using only vodka and tomato juice. Today though—a standard ‘Mary combines a plethora of other ingredients; such as spices, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, piri piri, garlic and herb, beef consommé, horseradish, the list goes on! It’s no wonder why a Bloody Mary is one of the most flavorful cocktails out there, inspiring many bartenders and hosts to mix up their own take on the recipe. Believe us when we say there are some very creative ways to garnish a Bloody Mary, ranging from the modest to the outrageous.
But wild garnishes aside, we bring you some of our favorite Bloody Mary recipes.
Mezcal Mary
This Tex-Mex version of the Bloody Mary is made with mezcal for an extra kick. It sports Chinese long beans to garnish, and adds a pop of citrus color with both lime and lemon wheels. The recipe was crafted at Tortilla Republic in West Hollywood, Calif.
Ingredients:
2 oz Mezcal
½ oz lemon juice
5-6 oz Bloody Mary mix
Chinese long beans, to garnish
lime wheel in black salt, to garnish
lemon wheel, to garnish
olive, to garnish
cherry tomato, to garnish
Instructions:
Combine the mezcal, lemon juice, and Bloody Mary mix in a glass, and garnish with the Chinese long beans, lime wheel, lemon wheel, olive, and cherry tomato.
Serve and enjoy!Source: thedailymeal.com
Spicy Asian Bloody Mary
Like it spicy? Are you a card-carrying member of the Sriracha lover’s club? If the answer is yes, then this cocktail’s for you! China Blossom in Boston has crafted an outstanding Asian Bloody Mary that makes exceptional use of wasabi and Sriracha.
Ingredients:
2 oz vodka, we recommend Pinnacle Vodka
6 oz tomato juice
½ tsp sriracha
1 tsp wasabi
pinch of salt
pinch of black pepper
celery stalk
Instructions:
Combine the vodka, tomato juice, sriracha, wasabi, salt, and pepper.
Next garnish with the celery stalk. Then get ready to feel the delicious burn!
Bloody Naranja Maria
Meet Bloody Mary’s Mexican cousin—the Bloody Maria. This recipe swaps vodka for tequila, and splashes an extra citrus element with crimson blood orange juice, for refreshing cocktail your guests won’t soon forget!
Ingredients:
2 lime slices, for glass and garnish
Flaky sea salt, to rim glass
Ice
3 tbs fresh blood-orange juice (regular orange juice may be used)
1 twist from orange peel, for garnish
2 tbs tomato juice
1½ ounces tequila, we recommend Cenote Blanco Tequila
A few dashes hot sauce
Freshly ground black pepper, for garnish
Instructions:
Run the cut side of 1 lime slice around the rim of a glass; dip rim in salt.
Next fill glass with ice, then and add juices and tequila.
Add hot sauce, stir once, then garnish with orange twist, pepper, and lime slices.Source: marthastewart.com
Bloody Caesar
Serves 20
This party mix takes the classic Bloody Mary and makes it even more savory and hearty. (Note: Allow for 2 hours of time to let it chill in the fridge before serving.)
Ingredients:
1 750-ml bottle of aquavit, such as Gamle Ode Aquavit
1 L freshly pressed tomato juice
2 tbs tomato paste
6 oz celery juice
6 oz cucumber juice
1 tbs finely chopped dill
6 oz lemon juice
8 oz clam stock
1 tsp salt
1 tsp celery salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbs horseradish
2 oz Worcestershire sauce
Instructions:
Mix everything in a pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. Pour into long glasses over ice. Garnish with a long stick of celery and a steamed clam or strip of bacon through a skewer. Makes 20 servings.Source:winemag.com
Watch our YouTube video on how to make the Pinnacle Bloody Mary Recipe!
We hope you enjoy these variations on the brunch classic that is the Bloody Mary. If you like, mix things up and make a recipe your own. Need help finding the best ingredients? Ask the friendly staff at your local Spec’s.
Cheers!
