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Bloody Mary cocktail with celery stalk and lemon
Spicy and tasty Bloody Mary cocktail

Classic Bloody Mary

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Drinks
The cocktail that eats like a meal. The Bloody Mary is all about balancing umami (savory) and acidity. Tomato juice is rich in glutamates, amplified by Worcestershire sauce and salt, while lemon and vodka cut through the richness. A classic 'hair of the dog' drink, but excellent as an aperitif.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 1 servings
🔥 Calories 120 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Highball Glass
  • Bar Spoon
  • Jigger

Allergen Information

⚠️ Celery
⚠️ Fish (in Worcestershire sauce)

Instructions

1 ✓

Fill the glass with ice.

Tip: More ice keeps it cold without rapid dilution.
2 ✓

Pour vodka and lemon juice over the ice.

Tip: Acidity slightly denatures the tomato proteins, giving a fresher taste.
3 ✓

Season: Add Worcestershire, Tabasco, salt, and pepper.

Tip: Adjust the heat level at this stage.
4 ✓

Top with tomato juice.

Tip: Leave room at the top for stirring.
5 ✓

Stir gently with a long spoon.

Tip: Mixes the heavy ingredients with the ice.
6 ✓

Garnish with a celery stalk (it's a snack too!) and lemon.

Tip: Celery crunch provides contrast to the liquid.

Recipe FAQ

Why don't we shake a Bloody Mary?
Tomato juice foams up easily and gets too watery in a shaker. 'Rolling' (pouring between glasses) or stirring gives a better texture.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Vodka
  • 4 oz Tomato Juice (thick, high quality)
  • 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 dashes Tabasco Sauce (to taste)
  • 1 pinch Celery Salt
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper
  • 5 pcs Ice Cubes
  • 1 stalk Celery
  • 1 slice Lemon