Bloody Mary (cocktail)
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.
| IBA official cocktail | |
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A Bloody Mary garnished with celery served with ice cubes in a Highball glass | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
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| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Standard garnish | Celery and lemon wedge (optional) |
| Standard drinkware | Rocks glass |
| IBA specified ingredients†|
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| Preparation | Stir gently all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, pour into rocks glass. |
| Notes | If requested served with ice, pour into highball glass. |
| †Bloody Mary recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
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 (also called Bloody Margaret), Bloody Maria (made with tequila blanco), and the Virgin Mary.
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