Bloody Mary Recipe - Will Cook For Smiles (2024)

FAQs

What makes Bloody Mary so good? ›

Spice and salt are key elements for Bloody Marys, and they can be achieved through many ingredients, from hot peppers to hot sauce for heat and bouillon, amino acids, and even Marmite for salt.

I've discovered that Bloody Marys taste even better with V8® instead of tomato juice. This recipe is super easy, and you mix it by the glass. You can even make it in the glass you are serving it in, if you like. Or, you could use a co*cktail shaker — I just can't seem to find mine!

Corn vodka (Tito's Vodka, Smithworks Vodka, Big Spring Vodka) will be sweeter than a traditional rye (Belvedere Vodka, Sobieski Vodka, Square One Vodka, Belvedere Smogory Forest) that will be more spice forward with a crisp and dry finish.

Ingredients: WATER, CANE SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), ACACIA GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, ESTER GUM, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, CARAMEL COLOR.

A Dirty Bloody Mary is a variation of the classic Bloody Mary co*cktail. It typically includes the addition of olive brine, giving it a 'dirty' twist. This addition adds a savory, salty depth to the traditional mix of tomato juice, vodka, and various seasonings.

According to some studies, 51 mg of chlorine and 11 mg of sulfur in 100 grams size of tomato have a vital role in detoxification process. We know that natural chlorine works in stimulating the liver and its function for filtering and detoxifying body wastes. Sulfur in tomatoes protects the liver from cirrhosis, too.

Bloody Marys are actually healthy co*cktails.

In addition to electrolytes, sodium, potassium, and Vitamin C, tomatoes also contain lycopene, which is high in antioxidants. Lycopene helps to combat the toxins in the liver (like the toxins that you consumed while drinking the night before.)

* It's also an excellent source of potassium. Diets containing foods that are a good source of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. *Low Sodium V8 juice has 140mg of sodium.

There are various theories as to the origin of the drink and its name. It has many variants, most notably the red snapper (also called Bloody Margaret), Bloody Maria (made with tequila blanco), and the Virgin Mary.

An example of this would be chilled vodka in a stemmed glass. If the vodka were diluted with ice, it would technically be up. If, however, the bottle of vodka itself was chilled and no ice was added, it would be neat.

Why is Bloody Mary a breakfast drink? ›

Ever wonder why people drink Bloody Marys in the morning? Well, aside from the obvious excuse to get your drink on at 10 a.m. (or earlier!) the Bloody Mary can, hypothetically, help a hangover to a certain degree.

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The creation of the Bloody Mary is often credited to Fernand Petiot in the 1920s while a young bartender at Harry's New York Bar in Paris. However, it appears he simply spiced up an existing and well-established combo of vodka and tomato juice while working at the St. Regis Hotel, New York City during the 1940s.

Not surprisingly, a lot of what makes a Bloody Mary healthy is also what helps you feel better. Remember that lycopene we talked about earlier in the tomato juice? Turns out, the antioxidant is also a powerful liver cleanser that fights the toxins you consumed too many of the night before.

Both of these brunch classics clock in around 125 calories (for a standard size), but the Bloody Mary (made with tomato juice and vodka) has less sugar than the mimosa (a combo of OJ and champagne). And because mimosas are sweeter and go down easier, you're likely to drain your glass faster and wind up drinking more.

Some stories suggest that the Bloody Mary was named after a server named Mary who worked at a saloon bar called The Bucket Of Blood in Chicago. Others claim it was named after Queen Mary Tudor of England. No one knows for sure, but as Prohibition waned the drink took off in America and the name stuck.

But with it's outspoken flavours, the bloody mary tends to linger. To reset your pallet, you can take a bite of the celery. It's strong enough to cut through the spiciness, yet it doesn't leave an outspoken flavour.