Bloody Mary Recipe - Will Cook For Smiles (2024)

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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.

Bloody Mary enthusiasts enjoy some relief from the numbing effects of the alcohol, as well as the placebo effect. Its reputation as a restorative beverage contributes to the popularity of the Bloody Mary in the morning and early afternoon, especially at brunches.

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.

Bloody Marys are actually healthy co*cktails.

They still taste amazing and have more health benefits than the boozy version, albeit, they may not be as fun without the vodka. In addition to electrolytes, sodium, potassium, and Vitamin C, tomatoes also contain lycopene, which is high in antioxidants.

The “dirty” in Dirty Bloody Mary refers to the addition of brine from ingredients such as olives or pickles, which gives the co*cktail a more savory and briny flavor compared to a traditional Bloody Mary. This extra element adds depth and complexity to the drink.

Crafting a Bloody Mary can be time-consuming and require multiple “touches” for bartenders, even if there's a pre-made mix available. There's plenty of spilled digital ink, especially on bartenders' Reddit boards, to attest that it's poor form to order a Bloody Mary in the evening — and, especially, at night.

It is the combination of a heavy vegetable base (tomato juice) and salt that can settle the stomach and replace electrolytes, as well as delivering Vitamins C and B6 that are both beneficial in reducing the effects of a hangover.

This fiery red juice also contains a lot of vitamins everyone should have in their daily intake. Tomato juice is high in vitamin C, potassium, and iron, among many others. With all of these health benefits, you don't need any type of excuse to be drinking a Virgin Bloody Mary!

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. Tomato juice is known as good energy drink and for rejuvenating the health of patients on dialysis.

Why do people drink tomato juice on planes? ›

Tomato juice has a strong flavour that can still be tasted at high altitudes, making it a satisfying beverage choice for passengers. Additionally, tomato juice is a good source of hydration, which is especially important during air travel, as the cabin environment can be dehydrating.

Tomato juice is rich in nutrients like vitamin C, B vitamins, and potassium. It's also an excellent source of antioxidants, such as lycopene, which may reduce inflammation and your risk of heart disease and some cancers.

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.

Due to the amount of tomato juice present, a Bloody Mary is going to taste first and foremost like a tomato. With the addition of heat sources and/or Worcestershire sauce, the overall flavor of a Bloody Mary is savory and spicy.

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.