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Bloody Mary (cocktail)
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A Bloody Mary is a popular cocktail
containing vodka
, tomato juice
, and usually other spice
s or flavorings such as Worcestershire sauce
, Peri-Peri Sauce, Tabasco sauce
, beef consomme
or bouillon
, horseradish
, celery
, olive
, salt
, black pepper
, cayenne pepper
, lemon juice
, and celery salt
. It has been called "the world's most complex cocktail."
claimed to have invented the drink in 1921 while working at the New York Bar, which later became Harry's New York Bar
, a frequent Paris hangout for Ernest Hemingway
and other American expatriates. Another tradition maintains that actor George Jessel
created the drink around 1939. In 1939, Lucius Beebe
printed in his gossip column "This New York" one of the earliest U.S. references to this drink, along with the original recipe: "George Jessel’s newest pick-me-up which is receiving attention from the town’s paragraphers is called a Bloody Mary: half tomato juice, half vodka."
Fernand Petiot seemed to corroborate Jessel's claim when the bartender stated to The New Yorker
magazine in July 1964:
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"Bloody Mary" is associated with a number of historical figures—particularly Queen Mary I of England
—and fictional women from folklore
. Some drink aficionados believe the inspiration for the name was Hollywood star Mary Pickford
. Others trace the name to a waitress named Mary who worked at a Chicago bar called the Bucket of Blood.
The Bloody Mary is sometimes used to treat hangover
s when it is served in the morning. In the United States, the Bloody Mary is a popular drink choice at restaurants that serve brunch
.
While there is not much complexity in mixing vodka and tomato juice, more elaborate versions of the drink have become trademarks of the bartenders who make them. A common garnish
is a celery stalk when served in a tall glass, often over ice.
Garnish with celery stalk.
May be shaken vigorously or stirred lazily, as desired. Garnish
with a celery
stalk; a skewer of olive
s, pickle
s, carrot
s, mushroom
s, or other vegetables; or even meat or fish (salami
, shrimp
, etc.) and cheese. Occasionally, pickled asparagus spears or pickled beans are also used.
Packaged Bloody Mary mixes that combine the spicy, non-alcoholic components of a Bloody Mary are commercially available.
, usually a light beer or lager, replacing vodka. Often served with Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, hot sauce, and/or lime.
Bloody Bishop : Sherry
in equal measure to vodka
Bloody Cab: Cabernet Sauvignon
replacing/in addition to the vodka.
Bloody Fairy, Red Fairy : Absinthe
replacing the vodka.
Bloody Geisha, Bloody Ninja : Sake replacing vodka.
Bloody Hogger: Bacon Vodka
replacing vodka.
Bloody Jerry : Replace vodka with Madra Rua's Heady Veggie Vodka and add 1 pull (approximately 1/2 ounce) of Guinness
Bloody Margaret or Ruddy Mary : Gin
replacing vodka
Bloody Dracula or Bloody Marghioala : Tuica
(Romania) replacing vodka. Blood from the jugular of a cow replacing tomato juice.
Bloody Maria : Tequila
replacing vodka.
Bloody Maro, ბლადი მარო (სისხლიანი მარო) (Translitarated: bladi maro (siskhliani maro))
Bloody Marijuana : Green Dragon replacing vodka
Bloody Maureen : Guinness
replacing vodka.
Bloody Molly : Irish whiskey
replacing vodka.
Bloody Murder : Gin
replacing vodka, black vinegar replacing Worcestershire sauce, wasabi
sauce replacing horseradish, served with a cherry tomato pierced with a plastic sword stirrer
Bloody Murray (also known as a Vampiro) : Tequila
replacing vodka or Blurry Murray
Bloody Pari : Arak
(Aragh-e Sagi) replacing vodka
Bloody Philip : Thailand Lao Khao (literally white liquor) 80 proof, rice distilled, replacing vodka in equal measure
Bloody Pirate, Cubanito : Dark rum replacing vodka. The latter is commonly found on menus in Havana
, Cuba
.
Bloody Sunshine : Pickle instead of celery, habenero sauce replacing tabasco. Originated in St. Louis, MO.
Bloody Scotsman : Scotch
replacing vodka.
Brown Mary or Whiskey Mary : Whiskey replacing the vodka.
Danish Mary or Bloody Dane : Akvavit
replacing the vodka.
Michelada
Clementina (or simply "Chelada") : Mexican beer
replacing vodka, usually flavored with a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce
and Maggi Sauce and Tabasco sauce
. Usually made with Clamato (tomato juice with clam juice added). Usually the proportion of beer equals the tomato juice.
Red Eye, Calgary Red Eye, or Saskatchewan Red Eye : Traditionally, beer replacing vodka; now frequently, in a 50/50 mixture with Clamato
in place of the tomato juice.
Red Hammer : Through the 1950s in the Northeastern
U.S.
, while vodka was scarce, gin
instead of vodka was known as a Bloody Mary; once vodka became readily available in those regions, the traditional vodka-based Bloody Mary was known as a Red Hammer for a time.
Virgin Mary, Bloody Shame, Bloody Virgin, or Bloody Barbara : Without alcohol. "Virgin Mary" is commonly used in the USA, and "Bloody Shame" is commonly used in Australia. "Bloody Barbara" refers to Barbara Castle
, the British Minister of Transport who introduced tougher drink-driving laws.
or beef consomme
in place of tomato juice
. It may also contain salt, pepper, lemon juice
, Tabasco sauce
and Worcestershire sauce
.
Caesar
, Bloody Caesar, Bloody Clam, Clam Digger, Red Wings or Clammy Mary : Clamato
replacing tomato juice, much more popular in Canada
than the traditional Bloody Mary.
Commander White : Pineapple juice replacing tomato juice.
Bloody Bull : Beef bouillon
and tomato juice. The drink originated at Brennan's
restaurant in New Orleans and is served at Commander's Palace
as well as other Brennan Family Restaurants
.
Bloody Eight or Eight Ball : V8
replacing tomato juice, or a mixture, usually equal parts
Bloody LeRoy : Barbecue sauce
replacing tomato juice. Invented by the Reverend Horton Heat
and Gibby Haynes
during the recording of The Full Custom Gospel Sounds of the Reverend Horton Heat, which Haynes was producing.
Bloody Mariyaki : Made with teriyaki sauce instead of Worcestershire sauce
.
Bloody Shogun : Same ingredients as a Bloody Mariyaki, but replacing the horseradish with wasabi paste. Created by Jay Buttel and Mike "Double Nipple" Neville.
Bloody Wilbur : Made with J. Wilbur Bloody Mary Flavoring, tomato juice and vodka, garnished with a barbecued rib.
Bloody Margaret : Similar to a Frozen Bloody Mary, but including milk or cream and served like a margarita, with a celery stick and/or a shrimp. A Virgin Margaret is a summertime drink inspired by the Orange Julius
.
Flaming Bloody Mary : A small amount of 151 rum is floated on top and a string hangs outside the glass and is ignited for a cold weather drink.
Flaming, Frozen Bloody Mary : A frozen Bloody Mary is topped with 151 rum and ignited. Also called "Bloody Fire and Ice". A ceramic mug is used to avoid shattered glass.
Bloody Marynara : Same ingredients as a traditional Bloody Mary, only substituting generic, grocery store-bought marinara for tomato juice. Served as a shot
Baja Style Bloody Mary : Another variation on the bloody mary contains vodka and/or tequila, lime juice, Clamato, hot sauce, worcestershire, salt, and vegetables. Vegetables used include onions, cilantro, olives, and celery,
Upside Down Bloody Mary : The drinker lies face up on the bar with head hanging backwards. The drink is poured into the mouth and the drinker stands mixing the drink in his mouth. This is a popular morning-after hangover cure as it also forces blood to the head.
Screw Mary : Equal parts vodka, orange juice, and tomato juice or V8, spiced to taste.
Bloody Mary-land, or Crabby Mary: Substitute 2 dashes Old Bay Seasoning
for celery salt
Slutty Mary : Garnish with a sausage or simply with extra vodka added.
Bloody Charlie : Garnish with two olives, thus creating a Bloody Mary with balls. (Mentioned, if not created, by Jean Shepherd
in In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash
.)
Cocktail
A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink that contains two or more ingredients—at least one of the ingredients must be a spirit.Cocktails were originally a mixture of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters. The word has come to mean almost any mixed drink that contains alcohol...
containing vodka
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....
, tomato juice
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is a juice made from tomatoes. It is usually used as a beverage, either plain or in cocktails such as a Bloody Mary or Michelada.-History:...
, and usually other spice
Spice
A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetative substance used in nutritionally insignificant quantities as a food additive for flavor, color, or as a preservative that kills harmful bacteria or prevents their growth. It may be used to flavour a dish or to hide other flavours...
s or flavorings such as Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce , or Worcester sauce is a fermented liquid condiment; primarily used to flavour meat or fish dishes.First made at 60 Broad Street, Worcester, England, by two dispensing chemists, John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins, the Lea & Perrins brand was commercialised in 1837 and...
, Peri-Peri Sauce, Tabasco sauce
Tabasco sauce
Tabasco sauce is the brand name for a hot sauce produced by US-based McIlhenny Company of Avery Island, Louisiana. Tabasco sauce is made from tabasco peppers , vinegar, and salt, and aged in white oak barrels for three years. It has a hot, spicy flavor...
, beef consomme
Consommé
In cooking, a consommé is a type of clear soup made from richly flavored stock or bouillon that has been clarified usually through a fining process involving egg protein. It usually requires an advanced knowledge of cooking and past experience to create a high quality consommé...
or bouillon
Bouillon cube
A bouillon cube [ˈbuːjɒn kjuːb] or stock cube is dehydrated bouillon or stock formed into a small cube about 15 mm wide. It is made by dehydrating vegetables, meat stock, a small portion of fat, salt and seasonings and shaping them into a small cube...
, horseradish
Horseradish
Horseradish is a perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes mustard, wasabi, broccoli, and cabbages. The plant is probably native to south eastern Europe and the Arab World , but is popular around the world today...
, celery
Celery
Apium graveolens is a plant species in the family Apiaceae commonly known as celery or celeriac , depending on whether the petioles or roots are eaten: celery refers to the former and celeriac to the latter. Apium graveolens grows to 1 m tall...
, olive
Olive
The olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
, salt
Salt
In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...
, black pepper
Black pepper
Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is approximately in diameter, dark red when fully mature, and, like all drupes, contains a single seed...
, cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
The cayenne pepper—also known as the Guinea spice,cow-horn pepper, aleva, bird pepper,or, especially in its powdered form, red pepper—is a red, hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes and for medicinal purposes. Named for the city of Cayenne in French Guiana, it is a cultivar of Capsicum annuum...
, lemon juice
Lemon juice
The lemon fruit, from a citrus plant, provides a useful liquid when squeezed. Lemon juice, either in natural strength or concentrated, is sold as a bottled product, usually with the addition of preservatives and a small amount of lemon oil.-Uses:...
, and celery salt
Celery salt
Celery salt is a flavored salt used as a food seasoning, made from ground seeds, which may come from celery or its relative lovage. These ground seeds are mixed with salt, either table salt or sea salt....
. It has been called "the world's most complex cocktail."
History
The Bloody Mary's origin is unclear. Fernand PetiotFernand Petiot
Fernand Petiot was a bartender who claimed to have created the Bloody Mary, a popular cocktail drink.-Biography:...
claimed to have invented the drink in 1921 while working at the New York Bar, which later became Harry's New York Bar
Harry's New York Bar
Harry's New York Bar is a well-known bar in Paris, France.-History:Located at 5, Rue Daunou, between the Avenue de l'Opéra and the Rue de la Paix in Paris, France, the bar was acquired by former American star jockey Tod Sloan in 1911, who converted it from a bistro and renamed it the "New York...
, a frequent Paris hangout for Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the...
and other American expatriates. Another tradition maintains that actor George Jessel
George Jessel (actor)
George Albert Jessel was an American illustrated song "model," actor, singer, songwriter, and Academy Award-winning movie producer. He was famous in his lifetime as a multitalented comedic entertainer, achieving a level of recognition that transcended his limited roles in movies...
created the drink around 1939. In 1939, Lucius Beebe
Lucius Beebe
Lucius Morris Beebe was an American author, gourmand, photographer, railroad historian, journalist, and syndicated columnist.-Early life and education:...
printed in his gossip column "This New York" one of the earliest U.S. references to this drink, along with the original recipe: "George Jessel’s newest pick-me-up which is receiving attention from the town’s paragraphers is called a Bloody Mary: half tomato juice, half vodka."
Fernand Petiot seemed to corroborate Jessel's claim when the bartender stated to The New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry published by Condé Nast...
magazine in July 1964:
"I initiated the Bloody Mary of today," he told us. "Jessel said he created it, but it was really nothing but vodka and tomato juice when I took it over. I cover the bottom of the shakerCocktail shakerA cocktail shaker is a device used to mix beverages by shaking. When ice is put in the shaker this allows for a quicker cooling of the drink before serving....
with four large dashes of salt, two dashes of black pepper, two dashes of cayenne pepper, and a layer of Worcestershire sauce; I then add a dash of lemon juice and some cracked ice, put in two ounces of vodka and two ounces of thick tomato juice, shake, strain, and pour. We serve a hundred to a hundred and fifty Bloody Marys a day here in the King Cole RoomKing Cole BarThe King Cole Bar is an upscale cocktail lounge in The St. Regis Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.Many mixologists believe the Bloody Mary made its first U.S. appearance in the King Cole Bar. The drink was then called "The Red Snapper," after originally being invented by Fernand Petiot at Harry's New...
and in the other restaurants and the banquet rooms."
Origin of the name
The nameName
A name is a word or term used for identification. Names can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context. A personal name identifies a specific unique and identifiable individual person, and may or may not include a middle name...
"Bloody Mary" is associated with a number of historical figures—particularly Queen Mary I of England
Mary I of England
Mary I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death.She was the only surviving child born of the ill-fated marriage of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Her younger half-brother, Edward VI, succeeded Henry in 1547...
—and fictional women from folklore
Bloody Mary (folklore)
Bloody Mary is a ghost or witch featured in English folklore. She is said to appear in a mirror when her name is called three times or sometimes more while in a dark room, depending upon the version of the story, often as part of a game or dare.-Overview:...
. Some drink aficionados believe the inspiration for the name was Hollywood star Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford was a Canadian-born motion picture actress, co-founder of the film studio United Artists and one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
. Others trace the name to a waitress named Mary who worked at a Chicago bar called the Bucket of Blood.
Preparation and serving
Hangover
A hangover describes the sum of unpleasant physiological effects following heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages. The most commonly reported characteristics of a hangover include headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and noise, lethargy, dysphoria, diarrhea and thirst, typically after the...
s when it is served in the morning. In the United States, the Bloody Mary is a popular drink choice at restaurants that serve brunch
Brunch
Brunch is a meal eaten between breakfast and lunch. The word is a portmanteau of breakfast and lunch.-Origin of the word:The 1896 supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary cites Punch magazine which wrote that the term was coined in Britain in 1895 to describe a Sunday meal for "Saturday-night...
.
While there is not much complexity in mixing vodka and tomato juice, more elaborate versions of the drink have become trademarks of the bartenders who make them. A common garnish
Cocktail garnish
Cocktail garnishes are decorative ornaments that add character or style to a mixed drink, most notably to cocktails.A large variety of cocktail garnishes are used. Many rum-based cocktails, especially those with fruit flavors, tend to be decorated with tropical-themed garnishes or slices of fruit....
is a celery stalk when served in a tall glass, often over ice.
Ingredients
Bloody Mary recipe as taught by the New York School of Bartending:- 1 oz. to 1½ oz. (30-45 ml) vodkaVodkaVodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....
in a highball glassHighball glassA highball glass is a glass tumbler which will contain 8 to 12 fluid ounces . It is used to serve highball cocktails and other mixed drinks.A highball glass is taller than an Old Fashioned glass, and shorter and wider than a Collins glass....
filled with ice. - Fill glass with tomato juiceTomato juiceTomato juice is a juice made from tomatoes. It is usually used as a beverage, either plain or in cocktails such as a Bloody Mary or Michelada.-History:...
- 1 dash celery saltCelery saltCelery salt is a flavored salt used as a food seasoning, made from ground seeds, which may come from celery or its relative lovage. These ground seeds are mixed with salt, either table salt or sea salt....
- 1 dash ground black pepper
- 1 dash Tabasco sauceTabasco sauceTabasco sauce is the brand name for a hot sauce produced by US-based McIlhenny Company of Avery Island, Louisiana. Tabasco sauce is made from tabasco peppers , vinegar, and salt, and aged in white oak barrels for three years. It has a hot, spicy flavor...
- 2-4 dashes Worcestershire sauceWorcestershire sauceWorcestershire sauce , or Worcester sauce is a fermented liquid condiment; primarily used to flavour meat or fish dishes.First made at 60 Broad Street, Worcester, England, by two dispensing chemists, John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins, the Lea & Perrins brand was commercialised in 1837 and...
- 1/8 tsp. horseradishHorseradishHorseradish is a perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes mustard, wasabi, broccoli, and cabbages. The plant is probably native to south eastern Europe and the Arab World , but is popular around the world today...
(pure, never creamed) - Dash of lemonLemonThe lemon is both a small evergreen tree native to Asia, and the tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit. The fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world – primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind are also used, mainly in cooking and baking...
or limeLime (fruit)Lime is a term referring to a number of different citrus fruits, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in diameter, and containing sour and acidic pulp. Limes are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and...
juice
Garnish with celery stalk.
May be shaken vigorously or stirred lazily, as desired. Garnish
Cocktail garnish
Cocktail garnishes are decorative ornaments that add character or style to a mixed drink, most notably to cocktails.A large variety of cocktail garnishes are used. Many rum-based cocktails, especially those with fruit flavors, tend to be decorated with tropical-themed garnishes or slices of fruit....
with a celery
Celery
Apium graveolens is a plant species in the family Apiaceae commonly known as celery or celeriac , depending on whether the petioles or roots are eaten: celery refers to the former and celeriac to the latter. Apium graveolens grows to 1 m tall...
stalk; a skewer of olive
Olive
The olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
s, pickle
Pickling
Pickling, also known as brining or corning is the process of preserving food by anaerobic fermentation in brine to produce lactic acid, or marinating and storing it in an acid solution, usually vinegar . The resulting food is called a pickle. This procedure gives the food a salty or sour taste...
s, carrot
Carrot
The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. It has a crisp texture when fresh...
s, mushroom
Mushroom
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi that...
s, or other vegetables; or even meat or fish (salami
Salami
Salami is cured sausage, fermented and air-dried meat, originating from one of a variety of animals. Historically, salami has been popular among Southern European peasants because it can be stored at room temperature for periods of up to 10 years, supplementing a possibly meager or inconsistent...
, shrimp
Shrimp
Shrimp are swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in both fresh and salt water. Adult shrimp are filter feeding benthic animals living close to the bottom. They can live in schools and can swim rapidly backwards. Shrimp are an important...
, etc.) and cheese. Occasionally, pickled asparagus spears or pickled beans are also used.
Packaged Bloody Mary mixes that combine the spicy, non-alcoholic components of a Bloody Mary are commercially available.
Variations in alcohol
Bloody Beer: BeerBeer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
, usually a light beer or lager, replacing vodka. Often served with Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, hot sauce, and/or lime.
Bloody Bishop : Sherry
Sherry
Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the town of Jerez , Spain. In Spanish, it is called vino de Jerez....
in equal measure to vodka
Bloody Cab: Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Canada's Okanagan Valley to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley...
replacing/in addition to the vodka.
Bloody Fairy, Red Fairy : Absinthe
Absinthe
Absinthe is historically described as a distilled, highly alcoholic beverage. It is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb Artemisia absinthium, commonly referred to as "grande wormwood", together with green anise and sweet fennel...
replacing the vodka.
Bloody Geisha, Bloody Ninja : Sake replacing vodka.
Bloody Hogger: Bacon Vodka
Bacon vodka
Bacon vodka is vodka infused with bacon flavor, part of a larger trend of "carnivorous cocktails" and the addition of savory flavor to mixed drinks...
replacing vodka.
Bloody Jerry : Replace vodka with Madra Rua's Heady Veggie Vodka and add 1 pull (approximately 1/2 ounce) of Guinness
Guinness
Guinness is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin. Guinness is directly descended from the porter style that originated in London in the early 18th century and is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide, brewed in almost...
Bloody Margaret or Ruddy Mary : Gin
Gin
Gin is a spirit which derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries . Although several different styles of gin have existed since its origins, it is broadly differentiated into two basic legal categories...
replacing vodka
Bloody Dracula or Bloody Marghioala : Tuica
Tuica
Ţuică is a traditional Romanian spirit of somewhere in between 45%-60% alcohol by volume. It is usually made from plums.Ţuică is the official name for the drink when it is prepared only from plums...
(Romania) replacing vodka. Blood from the jugular of a cow replacing tomato juice.
Bloody Maria : Tequila
Tequila
Tequila is a spirit made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands of the western Mexican state of Jalisco....
replacing vodka.
Bloody Maro, ბლადი მარო (სისხლიანი მარო) (Translitarated: bladi maro (siskhliani maro))
- ChachaChacha (liquor)Chacha is traditionally a clear strong liquor, which is sometimes called "vine vodka," "grape vodka," or "Georgian vodka." Chacha is made of grape pomace...
replacing vodka.
Bloody Marijuana : Green Dragon replacing vodka
Bloody Maureen : Guinness
Guinness
Guinness is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin. Guinness is directly descended from the porter style that originated in London in the early 18th century and is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide, brewed in almost...
replacing vodka.
Bloody Molly : Irish whiskey
Irish whiskey
Irish whiskey is whiskey made in Ireland.Key regulations defining Irish whiskey and its production are established by the Irish Whiskey Act of 1980, and are relatively simple...
replacing vodka.
Bloody Murder : Gin
Gin
Gin is a spirit which derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries . Although several different styles of gin have existed since its origins, it is broadly differentiated into two basic legal categories...
replacing vodka, black vinegar replacing Worcestershire sauce, wasabi
Wasabi
, also known as Japanese horseradish, is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish, and mustard. Its root is used as a condiment and has an extremely strong flavor. Its hotness is more akin to that of a hot mustard rather than the capsaicin in a chili pepper,...
sauce replacing horseradish, served with a cherry tomato pierced with a plastic sword stirrer
Bloody Murray (also known as a Vampiro) : Tequila
Tequila
Tequila is a spirit made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands of the western Mexican state of Jalisco....
replacing vodka or Blurry Murray
Bloody Pari : Arak
Arak (distilled beverage)
Arak or Araq , is a highly alcoholic spirit from the anis drinks family. It is a clear, colorless, unsweetened anise-flavoured distilled alcoholic drink...
(Aragh-e Sagi) replacing vodka
Bloody Philip : Thailand Lao Khao (literally white liquor) 80 proof, rice distilled, replacing vodka in equal measure
Bloody Pirate, Cubanito : Dark rum replacing vodka. The latter is commonly found on menus in Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
.
Bloody Sunshine : Pickle instead of celery, habenero sauce replacing tabasco. Originated in St. Louis, MO.
Bloody Scotsman : Scotch
Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland.Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky , Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, and Blended Scotch Whisky.All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least three...
replacing vodka.
Brown Mary or Whiskey Mary : Whiskey replacing the vodka.
Danish Mary or Bloody Dane : Akvavit
Akvavit
Akvavit or aquavit is a traditional flavoured spirit that is principally produced in Scandinavia, where it has been produced since the 15th century....
replacing the vodka.
Michelada
Michelada
Michelada is a Mexican cerveza preparada made with beer, lime juice, tomato juice , and assorted sauces, spices, and peppers can be added for a Chelada . It is served in a chilled, salt-rimmed glass. There are numerous variations of this beverage throughout Mexico and Latin America.In Mexico,...
Clementina (or simply "Chelada") : Mexican beer
Mexican beer
Beer in Mexico has a long history. While Mesoamerican cultures knew of fermented alcoholic beverages, including a corn beer, long before the Spanish conquest, European style beer brewed with barley was introduced with the Spanish soon after Hernán Cortés’ arrival...
replacing vodka, usually flavored with a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce , or Worcester sauce is a fermented liquid condiment; primarily used to flavour meat or fish dishes.First made at 60 Broad Street, Worcester, England, by two dispensing chemists, John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins, the Lea & Perrins brand was commercialised in 1837 and...
and Maggi Sauce and Tabasco sauce
Tabasco sauce
Tabasco sauce is the brand name for a hot sauce produced by US-based McIlhenny Company of Avery Island, Louisiana. Tabasco sauce is made from tabasco peppers , vinegar, and salt, and aged in white oak barrels for three years. It has a hot, spicy flavor...
. Usually made with Clamato (tomato juice with clam juice added). Usually the proportion of beer equals the tomato juice.
Red Eye, Calgary Red Eye, or Saskatchewan Red Eye : Traditionally, beer replacing vodka; now frequently, in a 50/50 mixture with Clamato
Clamato
Clamato is a drink made of reconstituted tomato juice concentrate flavored with spices and clam broth. Made by Mott's, the name is a portmanteau of "clam" and "tomato"...
in place of the tomato juice.
Red Hammer : Through the 1950s in the Northeastern
Northeastern United States
The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States as defined by the United States Census Bureau.-Composition:The region comprises nine states: the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Mid-Atlantic states of New...
U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, while vodka was scarce, gin
Gin
Gin is a spirit which derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries . Although several different styles of gin have existed since its origins, it is broadly differentiated into two basic legal categories...
instead of vodka was known as a Bloody Mary; once vodka became readily available in those regions, the traditional vodka-based Bloody Mary was known as a Red Hammer for a time.
Virgin Mary, Bloody Shame, Bloody Virgin, or Bloody Barbara : Without alcohol. "Virgin Mary" is commonly used in the USA, and "Bloody Shame" is commonly used in Australia. "Bloody Barbara" refers to Barbara Castle
Barbara Castle
Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn , PC, GCOT was a British Labour Party politician....
, the British Minister of Transport who introduced tougher drink-driving laws.
Variations in mixers
Bull Shot : Beef bouillonBouillon cube
A bouillon cube [ˈbuːjɒn kjuːb] or stock cube is dehydrated bouillon or stock formed into a small cube about 15 mm wide. It is made by dehydrating vegetables, meat stock, a small portion of fat, salt and seasonings and shaping them into a small cube...
or beef consomme
Consommé
In cooking, a consommé is a type of clear soup made from richly flavored stock or bouillon that has been clarified usually through a fining process involving egg protein. It usually requires an advanced knowledge of cooking and past experience to create a high quality consommé...
in place of tomato juice
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is a juice made from tomatoes. It is usually used as a beverage, either plain or in cocktails such as a Bloody Mary or Michelada.-History:...
. It may also contain salt, pepper, lemon juice
Lemon juice
The lemon fruit, from a citrus plant, provides a useful liquid when squeezed. Lemon juice, either in natural strength or concentrated, is sold as a bottled product, usually with the addition of preservatives and a small amount of lemon oil.-Uses:...
, Tabasco sauce
Tabasco sauce
Tabasco sauce is the brand name for a hot sauce produced by US-based McIlhenny Company of Avery Island, Louisiana. Tabasco sauce is made from tabasco peppers , vinegar, and salt, and aged in white oak barrels for three years. It has a hot, spicy flavor...
and Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce , or Worcester sauce is a fermented liquid condiment; primarily used to flavour meat or fish dishes.First made at 60 Broad Street, Worcester, England, by two dispensing chemists, John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins, the Lea & Perrins brand was commercialised in 1837 and...
.
Caesar
Caesar (cocktail)
A Caesar or Bloody Caesar is a cocktail created and primarily consumed in Canada. It typically contains vodka, Clamato , hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce, and is served with ice in a large, celery salt-rimmed glass, typically garnished with a stalk of celery and wedge of lime.It was invented in...
, Bloody Caesar, Bloody Clam, Clam Digger, Red Wings or Clammy Mary : Clamato
Clamato
Clamato is a drink made of reconstituted tomato juice concentrate flavored with spices and clam broth. Made by Mott's, the name is a portmanteau of "clam" and "tomato"...
replacing tomato juice, much more popular in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
than the traditional Bloody Mary.
Commander White : Pineapple juice replacing tomato juice.
Bloody Bull : Beef bouillon
Bouillon cube
A bouillon cube [ˈbuːjɒn kjuːb] or stock cube is dehydrated bouillon or stock formed into a small cube about 15 mm wide. It is made by dehydrating vegetables, meat stock, a small portion of fat, salt and seasonings and shaping them into a small cube...
and tomato juice. The drink originated at Brennan's
Brennan's
Brennan's is a creole restaurant in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is known for its lavish breakfast and for the creation of Bananas Foster.-History:...
restaurant in New Orleans and is served at Commander's Palace
Commander's Palace
-History:It was built in 1880. It is located in the Garden District of Uptown New Orleans , and is owned by the Brennan family. It has long been one of the best regarded upscale restaurants in the city. Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse are two of its most famous alumni who have worked in its...
as well as other Brennan Family Restaurants
Brennan Family Restaurants
The Brennan Family Restaurants are a group of restaurants owned or operated by family members of Owen Brennan of New Orleans, Louisiana. The Brennan family is well known in New Orleans for their successful restaurant dynasty. Not all of the restaurants on this list are financially affiliated with...
.
Bloody Eight or Eight Ball : V8
V8 (beverage)
V8 Vegetable Juice is a trademark name for beverage products sold worldwide and made from either seven vegetables plus tomatoes or a mixture of vegetables, tomatoes, and other fruits...
replacing tomato juice, or a mixture, usually equal parts
Bloody LeRoy : Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is a flavoring sauce or condiment ranging from watery to very thick consistency. As the name implies, it was created as an accompaniment to barbecued foods. While it can be applied to any food, it usually tops meat after cooking or during barbecuing, grilling, or baking...
replacing tomato juice. Invented by the Reverend Horton Heat
The Reverend Horton Heat
The Reverend Horton Heat is the stage name of American musician Jim Heath as well as the name of his Dallas, Texas-based psychobilly trio. Heath is a singer, songwriter and guitarist....
and Gibby Haynes
Gibby Haynes
Gibson Jerome "Gibby" Haynes is an American musician, radio personality, and painter, and the lead singer of the group Butthole Surfers.-Early life and career:...
during the recording of The Full Custom Gospel Sounds of the Reverend Horton Heat, which Haynes was producing.
Bloody Mariyaki : Made with teriyaki sauce instead of Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce , or Worcester sauce is a fermented liquid condiment; primarily used to flavour meat or fish dishes.First made at 60 Broad Street, Worcester, England, by two dispensing chemists, John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins, the Lea & Perrins brand was commercialised in 1837 and...
.
Bloody Shogun : Same ingredients as a Bloody Mariyaki, but replacing the horseradish with wasabi paste. Created by Jay Buttel and Mike "Double Nipple" Neville.
Bloody Wilbur : Made with J. Wilbur Bloody Mary Flavoring, tomato juice and vodka, garnished with a barbecued rib.
Variation in drink format
Frozen Bloody Mary : Placed in a blender with ice.Bloody Margaret : Similar to a Frozen Bloody Mary, but including milk or cream and served like a margarita, with a celery stick and/or a shrimp. A Virgin Margaret is a summertime drink inspired by the Orange Julius
Orange Julius
Orange Julius is a chain of fruit drink beverage stores. It has been in business since the late 1920s. The eponymous beverage is a mixture of orange juice, milk, sugar, ice and vanilla flavoring.- History :...
.
Flaming Bloody Mary : A small amount of 151 rum is floated on top and a string hangs outside the glass and is ignited for a cold weather drink.
Flaming, Frozen Bloody Mary : A frozen Bloody Mary is topped with 151 rum and ignited. Also called "Bloody Fire and Ice". A ceramic mug is used to avoid shattered glass.
Bloody Marynara : Same ingredients as a traditional Bloody Mary, only substituting generic, grocery store-bought marinara for tomato juice. Served as a shot
Baja Style Bloody Mary : Another variation on the bloody mary contains vodka and/or tequila, lime juice, Clamato, hot sauce, worcestershire, salt, and vegetables. Vegetables used include onions, cilantro, olives, and celery,
Upside Down Bloody Mary : The drinker lies face up on the bar with head hanging backwards. The drink is poured into the mouth and the drinker stands mixing the drink in his mouth. This is a popular morning-after hangover cure as it also forces blood to the head.
Miscellaneous
Bloodless Mary : Without tomato juiceScrew Mary : Equal parts vodka, orange juice, and tomato juice or V8, spiced to taste.
Bloody Mary-land, or Crabby Mary: Substitute 2 dashes Old Bay Seasoning
Old Bay Seasoning
Old Bay Seasoning is a blend of herbs and spices that is currently marketed in the United States by McCormick & Company, and produced in Maryland. It is produced in the Chesapeake Bay area where it was developed by German immigrant Gustav Brunn in the 1940s, and where the seasoning is very popular...
for celery salt
Slutty Mary : Garnish with a sausage or simply with extra vodka added.
Bloody Charlie : Garnish with two olives, thus creating a Bloody Mary with balls. (Mentioned, if not created, by Jean Shepherd
Jean Shepherd
Jean Parker Shepherd was an American raconteur, radio and TV personality, writer and actor who was often referred to by the nickname Shep....
in In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash
In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash
In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash is a book of short stories by Jean Shepherd .It was first published by Doubleday in New York in October 1966....
.)
In popular culture
- In the film Mona LisaMona Lisa (film)Mona Lisa is a 1986 British film about a petty criminal who becomes entangled in the dangerous life of a high-class call girl. The movie was written by Neil Jordan and David Leland, and directed by Jordan. It was produced by George Harrison's HandMade Films...
, George's drink of choice is the Bloody Mary; he orders several in the film. - The band Arctic MonkeysArctic MonkeysArctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
reference a "Bloody Mary's lacking in Tabasco" in the song "Fluorescent AdolescentFluorescent Adolescent- Chart performance :On downloads alone, "Fluorescent Adolescent" charted in the UK Singles Chart at #55 for the week commencing 25 June 2007. The song charted at number five upon release of the single on CD for the week commencing 16 July 2007. Since 27 June 2007, "Fluorescent Adolescent" has...
". - In the Family GuyFamily GuyFamily Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
episode "Wasted Talent" Peter Griffin drinks a Bloody Mary to ease the symptoms of a hangover. - In the 14th episode of the second season of GleeGlee (TV series)Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
: 'Blame It on the Alcohol' (2x14), Artie shares a Bloody Mary with his friends of the Glee club to get sober (quote from Artie: "It'll help your hangover"). - In episode 6 of How to Make It in AmericaHow to Make It in AmericaHow to Make It in America is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on February 14, 2010. The series follows the lives of Ben Epstein and his friend Cam Calderon as they try to succeed in New York City's fashion scene...
, David suggests Bloody Marys to Rachel as a hangover cure. - In Back to the Future III, the bartender mixes up a Bloody Bull Shot (which he dubs "Wake-Up Juice") to revive an unconscious Emmett BrownEmmett BrownDoctor Emmett Lathrop "Doc" Brown, Ph.D. is a fictional character and one of the lead characters in the Back to the Future film trilogy, in which he is the inventor of the first time machine, which he builds out of a DeLorean sports car...
in a hurry. - In ArcherArcher (TV series)Archer is an American animated television series created by Adam Reed for the FX network. A preview of the series aired on September 17, 2009. The first season premiered on January 14, 2010. The show carries a TV-MA-LSV rating....
, Sterling makes a habit of drinking Bloody Mary's.
External links
- http://hesomagazine.com/eatmedrinkme/2010/01/the-best-bloody-mary-ever/ Heso magazineHeso magazineHESO Magazine is a quarterly, culture magazine based in Tōkyō . Every issue has a theme, and features the work of famous photographers, interviews, music, art, poetry and articles of social and cultural interest.- History :...