Bloody Mary (cocktail)
A Bloody Mary garnished with celery served with ice cubes | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
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| Ingredients |
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| Standard drinkware | Highball glass |
| Standard garnish | Celery and lemon wedge (optional) |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Preparation | Stir gently all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, pour into rocks glass. |
A Bloody Mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings including Worcestershire sauce, hot sauces, garlic, herbs, horseradish, celery, olives, pickled vegetables, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lime juice and celery salt. Some versions of the drink, such as the "surf 'n' turf" Bloody Mary, include shrimp and bacon as garnishes. In the United States, it is usually consumed in the morning or early afternoon, and is popular as a hangover cure.
The Bloody Mary was invented in the 1920s or 1930s. There are various theories as to the origin of the drink and its name. It has many variants, most notably the Red Snapper (made with gin), Bloody Maria (made with blanco tequila), and the Virgin Mary (made without alcohol).