Classic Cocktails · Vodka Cocktails
Bloody Mary
A savory long drink balanced with citrus, spice and umami rather than sweetness.
- Base spirit
- Vodka
- Origin
- France / United States
- Period
- 1920s–1930s
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Vodka45 ml
- Tomato juice90 ml
- Fresh lemon juice15 ml
- Worcestershire sauce2 dash
- Hot sauce2 dash
- Celery salt and black pepperpinch
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Celery and lemon
- Technique
- Built
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 5 min
Method
- 01
Add all ingredients to an ice-filled mixing tin.
- 02
Roll gently between tins to mix without excessive foam.
- 03
Pour into an ice-filled highball and garnish.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Tomato, pepper, celery
- Finish
- Savory and warming
- Character
- Bold and restorative
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Its development is associated with tomato-juice drinks in Paris and New York; the exact inventor remains disputed.
Disputed or unverified
Fernand Petiot and George Jessel are both linked to its creation.
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