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Bloody Maria

A savory twist on the Bloody Mary with tequila.

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Spirit
Tequila
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Shaken
Difficulty
Beginner
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A Bloody Maria in a salt-rimmed glass with a straw, garnished with skewered olives, celery and pickles

Bloody Maria

Ingredients

Ingredients for Bloody Maria. Tick each one as you add it.
AddedMeasureIngredient
2 oz
4 oz
½ oz

Steps

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
  2. Garnish with celery and a lime wedge.

Garnish Celery and a lime wedge

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Batch it For a party of 4–20

Makes 8 drinks, about 65 oz · 1950 ml before ice.

Bloody Maria batch
AmountIngredient
16 oz · 480 mlTequila
32 oz · 960 mlTomato Juice
4 oz · 120 mlLemon Juice
Worcestershire Sauce
Hot Sauce
Spices
13 oz · 390 mlCold water, for dilution (approx.)

The water stands in for the melt from shaking: about 25% for a shaken drink. It is an approximation, so taste and adjust. Chill the batch at least 2 hours and pour over fresh ice.

Use a 2 liter pitcher, or split it between two 1 liter bottles.

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Why it works

A Bloody Maria swaps vodka for tequila, whose vegetal agave flavor suits tomato better than a neutral spirit. Lemon adds brightness, Worcestershire adds savory depth, and hot sauce adds heat. Shaking gently, or rolling the drink between two tins, mixes it without making the tomato juice foamy and thin.

Substitutions

  • Vodka in place of tequila gives a classic Bloody Mary.
  • Lime juice works in place of lemon.
  • Clamato or a little pickle brine adds extra savory depth.

Variations

  • Bloody Mary: the same drink with vodka.
  • Paloma: a lighter tequila highball.

Questions

Should a Bloody Maria be shaken?
Gently, or rolled between two tins. Hard shaking makes tomato juice foamy and watery.
Can it be made in a pitcher?
Yes. Mix everything except ice ahead of time and keep it cold; pour over ice to serve.

Making it: Bloody Maria

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