Bloody Mary

Name: Bloody Mary
Ingredients: 2 oz Vodka (Premium vodka recommended); 4 oz Tomato juice (Fresh or high-quality bottled); 0.5 oz Lemon juice (Freshly squeezed); 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce; 2 dashes Tabasco sauce (Adjust to heat preference); 1 barspoon Prepared horseradish (Optional but adds depth); 1 pinch Salt and Black Pepper (To taste)

The quintessential savory brunch cocktail, the Bloody Mary is a complex and spicy masterpiece. Known as a 'meal in a glass,' it perfectly balances the richness of tomato with sharp citrus and a kick of heat.

Base

vodka

Difficulty

Medium

Glass

highball

Strength

medium

Ingredients

2 ozVodka(Premium vodka recommended)
4 ozTomato juice(Fresh or high-quality bottled)
0.5 ozLemon juice(Freshly squeezed)
2 dashesWorcestershire sauce
2 dashesTabasco sauce(Adjust to heat preference)
1 barspoonPrepared horseradish(Optional but adds depth)
1 pinchSalt and Black Pepper(To taste)

Garnish: Celery stalk and a lemon wedge

Instructions

1Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass or shaker with ice.
2Gently 'roll' the cocktail by pouring it back and forth between two glasses/shakers to mix without creating too much foam.
3Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.
4Adjust seasoning if necessary.