The Ultimate Bloody Mary Recipe (2024)

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I started using pepperoncini juice for Bloody Marys recently when I was out of other “normal” ingredients. It packs a fun little punch! Can’t wait to try your version. Here was my Instagram post on my “what I had in my cupboard” version. https://instagram.com/p/mBg9ACGd40/#
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1. Looks yummy!
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i want one right now!
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It looks great! Here in Canada, we have a similar drink called a Caesar – it’s made with Clamato juice instead of tomato juice and the spicier, the better!
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I make mine with Clamato and spicy V-8 and three drops of Worcestershire sauce plus all th the rest…yum!
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Oh, I love me a good Bloody Mary. All this looks really good. Try switching out the tomato juice with tomato sauce–the vodka won’t thin it down quite so much. Super thick and spicy, with all these ingredients!
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1. Thanks! good to know. 🙂
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Great idea for mothers day coming up, cannot wait to try the shrimp garnish. One thing I suggest for everyone to try is adding a splash of A-1, something a bartender showed me some years back. It just adds a little more depth of flavor.
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my favorite garnishes are pickled green beans, pickled asparagus, pickled carrots, and pickled okra! So good!
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If you don’t want to use alcohol, which I know is crazy, what can I substitute?
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1. Ummmm…. I have no idea, LOL. I think you can just leave it out… but I haven’t tried it that way. Sorry I’m not more help! 🙂
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2. I don’t drink and just leave it out! Just as good in my opinon!!
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I had a few too many foo foo drinks last night in celebration of Valentine’s/Presidents Day. This looks amazing to try this morning. Just shared it on FB. I don’t have tomato juice, so I’m going to do what Sally suggested with the tomato sauce. The shrimp idea is amazing. TY for sharing.
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1. LOL!! I hope it was good!
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We go on a family reunion camping trip every year and one of the traditions is a bloody Mary…or two…or three 😉 with breakfast. The old geezers use Mrs. T’S premade mixer. I have been making it from scratch for a few years now. So much better than the store bought mixers! This year I’m making this one to take. Sounds so tasty 🙂
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So stinking yummo!!! Been searching for a homemade version that rivals our favorites. This is as close as we’ve found! Amazing…thanks for sharing!!
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1. So glad you like it!!!
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I showed my daughter this picture, and I am making your bloody Mary’s for her birthday lunch on Saturday. I can’t wait. I love a good bloody Mary.
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1. I hope y’all enjoy it!
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Yummy
Also added a little OJ and Siracha to add a little spice. We will be blending in a little tomato pasted to thicken and add color – but this recipe is brilliant
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Try using Clamato instead of Tomato juice. Adds great flavor.
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This is so. Freaking. Good.
Rimming with Old Bay is the most brilliant move ever. I love this so much.
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1. So glad you liked it!
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Could you make a large batch of this and refrigerate it ahead of time?
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1. Yes, you can make a batch ahead of time, keep it refrigerated and add the vodka just before serving.
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Nice touch on the pepperoncini and delish recipe. When I’m in a pinch I use LAVA all natural bloody mary mix. Gluten free so great for my celiac and no high fructose corn syrup or preservatives which is great for IBS. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!
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I love a great Bloody Mary. To me they are like the lobster of drinks. And especially when the top of glass is garnished with a salt or celery salt or Old Bay…It must be freshly made (none of that premix stuff for me! I sometimes use clamato juice, V-8, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper. Yours looks to die for!! Can’t wait to try making it and pray it turns out delicious!!!!!! I’ll probably skip the shrimp and horse radish, but feel good that it will just as tasty!!! I’ve been hunting for the best recipe as this is a favorite of mine and I believe I found it!!! Will keep you posted when I make them!! Thanks so much for this recipe!!!!!
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1. I hoe you like it!
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Great. Add a tbl spoon of Sherry and a rind of crisp fried and SMOKED bacon and just go . Great becomes super great.
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Great recipe! I also used Clamato juice. I also infused my vodka with pepperoncini peppers. The fresh horseradish is must!
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Here in S. Fla, we have Camaronazo which is like Clamato, but instead of clams, it is made with shrimp. It comes in a regular, lime, or spicy.
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This recipe is the best. Everyone raves about how good it is.
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I’m going to make this in the morning while I cook Thanksgiving dinner. I’m wanting to make it ahead of time, like in a pitcher. How would you suggest doing the ingredients? Hopefully that will work.
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1. Hi Alisha, this recipe was from Colleen at Souffle Bombay. She used to do recipes for my blog. She night be able to assist you. Happy Thanksgiving!
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What was the original Bloody Mary drink? ›

1927: Actor and comedian George Jessel orders the first Bloody Mary—a half-vodka, half-tomato juice recipe supposedly concocted to help with a tough hangover from the night before. 1934: Fernand Petiot takes up his role as head bartender at the St. Regis in Manhattan.

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What is the difference between a Bloody Mary and a dirty Bloody Mary? ›

There appears to be no official defining ingredient(s) deeming one Bloody Mary "dirty" over another. Some recipes call for a splash of olive juice, some call for pickle juice, while others simply up the ante in spice.

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Why do Bloody Marys cure hangovers? ›

So how has the Bloody Mary gotten its reputation as a hangover cure? It is the combination of a heavy vegetable base (tomato juice) and salt that can settle the stomach and replace electrolytes, as well as delivering Vitamins C and B6 that are both beneficial in reducing the effects of a hangover.

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Why is Bloody Mary so good? ›

Most importantly, tomatoes have Vitamin B6, which is one of the few substances known to reduce hangover effects and symptoms. Furthermore, Bloody Marys have less sugar than other brunch drinks, such as mimosas. Like alcohol, sugar causes dehydration and is processed through the liver.

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Why do they put celery in a Bloody Mary? ›

Celery is a common Bloody Mary garnish. It adds a mild, earthy flavor, cutting through the acidic tomato juice.

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Does vodka quality matter in a Bloody Mary? ›

Baker has two rules for the booze: either select a clean, brisk vodka that gets out of the way of the other ingredients ("there's enough going on in the drink already...you want to taste the co*cktail, not the vodka”), or grab a flavored vodka whose taste meshes with the Bloody Mary's spice and savoriness.

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Do Bloody Marys hydrate you? ›

“The non-booze ingredients of a Bloody Mary deliver up electrolytes, water, Vitamin C and Vitamin B6, all of which might help with a hangover,” according to the site.

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Is a Bloody Mary healthy? ›

This fiery red juice also contains a lot of vitamins everyone should have in their daily intake. Tomato juice is high in vitamin C, potassium, and iron, among many others. With all of these health benefits, you don't need any type of excuse to be drinking a Virgin Bloody Mary!

Which is better Bloody Mary or Bloody Maria? ›

Unlike a Bloody Mary, where vodka takes a backseat to other ingredients so that you can barely taste it, the robust tequila base of Bloody Marias stands out and mixes better with non-traditional ingredients to make a complex, spicy, and even citrusy experience.

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What is the origin of the Bloody Mary? ›

Some stories suggest that the Bloody Mary was named after a server named Mary who worked at a saloon bar called The Bucket Of Blood in Chicago. Others claim it was named after Queen Mary Tudor of England. No one knows for sure, but as Prohibition waned the drink took off in America and the name stuck.

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Are Bloody Mary and Mary Queen of Scots the same person? ›

Answer and Explanation:

Mary, Queen of Scots, is not the same person as 'Bloody Mary. ' 'Bloody Mary' is a nickname for Queen Mary I of England, who was born on February 18, 1516 and who died on November 17, 1558.

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What do you call beer and tomato juice mixed together? ›

What is a Beer and Tomato Juice Drink Called? A co*cktail made with beer and tomato juice has several names depending on what region you're ordering it in. Popular names include Red Eye (what we call it), Red Beer, Spicy Beer, Michelada, or Chelada. In theory, a Red Eye is a take on a Bloody mary.