Bloody Mary
The Bloody Mary is a medium vodka highball, tart and herbal on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass. It's one of the International Bartenders Association's official contemporary classics cocktails.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 62 out of 100
- Herbal
- 44 out of 100
- Smoky
- 13 out of 100
- Boozy
- 39 out of 100
How to make a Bloody Mary
To make a Bloody Mary, build over ice in a highball glass: 1½ oz vodka, 3 oz tomato juice, 1 dash lemon juice, 3 dashes worcestershire sauce and 1 dash tabasco sauce. Garnish with lime.
You'll need
- Vodka1½ oz
- Tomato juice3 oz
- Lemon juice1 dash
- Worcestershire sauce3 dashes
- Tabasco sauce1 dash
- Limegarnish
Make it virgin: the Virgin Bloody Mary.
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce.
- 3
Stir briefly to mix.
- 4
Garnish with a lime wheel.
Why build it in the glass? Vodka, tomato juice and lemon juice only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.
Bloody Mary questions
What does a Bloody Mary taste like, and is it sweet?
Not really: it's mostly tart and herbal. It's a medium drink at about 12% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Bloody Mary?
About 12% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Bloody Mary and a Lemon Elderflower Spritzer?
Both use vodka and lemon juice. The Bloody Mary adds tomato juice, worcestershire sauce and tabasco sauce, while the Lemon Elderflower Spritzer uses elderflower cordial and soda water. The Bloody Mary is the stronger of the two.
How do I make a pitcher of Bloody Marys?
For 6 drinks, mix 9 oz vodka, 18 oz tomato juice and ¼ oz lemon juice, plus worcestershire sauce and tabasco sauce in a jug and chill it. Pour over fresh ice to serve.
What glass do you serve a Bloody Mary in?
A highball or rocks glass.