Recipe for bloody mary
The classic drink Bloody Mary.
We have the recipe (not the picture) from the book: “Gin – vodka – tequila – 150 new and classic cocktails“, from which the author Brian Lucas says the following about the drink:
“This distinctive classic cocktail, known to many as a good hangover cure, is believed to have been created at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in the 1920s, and it is said to have been named after Queen Mary Tudor of England, who due to the ruthless persecution of Protestants during her short reign earned the nickname »Bloody Mary«.
Originally, it was customary to serve Bloody Mary in thematic glasses shaped like a rooster or a boat, but in modern bars, the drink is commonly served in a highball. There is a lively debate among bartenders about what the perfect Bloody Mary consists of.
Of all the classic cocktails, it is the one that is easiest to adjust to individual tastes, and there are many versions.
In more and more quality-conscious bars, they make their own gourmet tomato purée, which can be added to the house’s freshly made tomato juice. These purées can be spiced with a variety of different herbs, such as rosemary and basil.
Some of the more well-known versions of Bloody Mary include clam or beef extract. You can experiment with creating your own personal classic by adding or omitting the less essential ingredients in Bloody Mary (vodka and tomato juice are the essentials) according to your preference:
Add avocado to get a Mexican aroma, or try wasabi (a Japanese spice) instead of horseradish for an Eastern touch – the possibilities are endless!”
Ingredients
- 4 cl Vodka
- 11 cl Tomato Juice
- 0.5 tsp. Horseradish
- 0.5 tsp. worcestershire sauce
- Tabasco Sauce 2 to 3 drops
- Lemon Juice A dash
- Salt and Pepper To taste
Instructions
- All ingredients are shaken together with ice and strained into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon or lime, a celery stalk, and crushed black pepper.
Notes
BLOODY MARY NO. 2
Ingredients:4 cl vodka
a dash of red wine
11 cl tomato juice
½ tsp horseradish
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 to 3 drops Tabasco sauce
a dash of lemon juice
2 basil leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1 cl white sherry
Instructions:
Shake all ingredients (except the sherry) with ice and strain into a glass filled
with ice.
Float the sherry on top. Garnish with a slice of lemon, a celery stalk, 2 bay leaves, 1 cherry tomato (halved) and crushed black pepper.
Yet another exciting remedy for hangovers. But be careful – the wine and sherry make this cocktail a more potent version of
the classic Bloody Mary.