Bloody Maria
The Bloody Maria is a medium tequila cocktail, herbal and tart on the palate. Shaken and served in a rocks glass.
- 3 min
- Rocks glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 62 out of 100
- Herbal
- 66 out of 100
- Smoky
- 23 out of 100
- Boozy
- 34 out of 100
How to make a Bloody Maria
To make a Bloody Maria, shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass: 1 oz tequila, 2 oz tomato juice, 1 dash lemon juice, 1 dash tabasco sauce and 1 dash celery salt. Garnish with lemon.
You'll need
- Tequila1 oz
- Tomato juice2 oz
- Lemon juice1 dash
- Tabasco sauce1 dash
- Celery salt1 dash
- Lemongarnish
Instructions
- 1
Add tequila, tomato juice, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce and celery salt to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh crushed ice.
- 5
Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Why shake? Tomato juice and lemon juice need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Bloody Maria questions
What does a Bloody Maria taste like?
Mostly herbal and tart. It's a medium drink at about 10% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Bloody Maria?
About 10% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Bloody Maria and a Tequila Sour?
Both use tequila and lemon juice. The Bloody Maria adds tomato juice, tabasco sauce and celery salt, while the Tequila Sour uses simple syrup. Both are shaken, but the Bloody Maria goes in a rocks glass and the Tequila Sour in a sour glass. The Tequila Sour is the stronger of the two.
Should a Bloody Maria be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: tomato juice and lemon juice need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What glass do you serve a Bloody Maria in?
A rocks glass.