Vodka · Highball · Spicy
Bloody Mary Recipe
Part cocktail, part savoury snack — the drink that started brunch's whole genre.
- Prep Time
- 2 min
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Strength
- Light
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Last updated September 20, 2026
About the Bloody Mary
Most commonly credited to bartender Fernand Petiot in 1920s Paris, though exact year and details are disputed across competing Paris/New York claims.
Ingredients
Servings
1
- Vodka2 oz
- Tomato juice4 oz
- Fresh lemon juice½ oz
- Worcestershire sauce2 dashes
- Hot sauce2 dashes
- Celery salt and black pepperpinch
Method
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Measure and pour the vodka, tomato juice, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce into the glass.
- Add a pinch of celery salt and black pepper.
- Stir for 5 seconds.
- Cut a celery stalk and a lemon wedge.
- Garnish with the celery stalk, lemon wedge and olives.
Glass & Garnish
Highball glass, full of ice. Garnish with a celery stalk and a lemon wedge.
Notes
Adjust hot sauce/Worcestershire to taste. Pairs well with brunch food.
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