Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Classic Cocktail Drinks: The "Bloody Mary" recipe and historic information.

How to make the great classic cocktail the Bloody Mary.


This cocktail drink is a great drink in the morning to cure a hangover. It's the number one cocktail drink of the morning hours.  This cocktail drink has a spicy tomato flavor.

The Bloody Mary cocktail was invented in the 1920's in Paris France by the bartender Fernand Petiot who used to work at Harry's New York Bar. The drink became popular in the US when he started bartending at the St. Regis Hotel. He spiced it up for his classy New York patrons. The name itself is rumored to be from the infamous Bloody Mary herself.

Bloody Mary photo
Bloody Mary


Bloody Mary Ingredients:
• 3 ounce Canned tomato juice
• 1 1/2 ounce Vodka (Smirnoff, Grey Goose, Absolut, Skyy, etc)
• 1/2 ounce Fresh lemon juice
• 2-3 splashes of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 splash of Tabasco
• celery salt
• ground black pepper
• hot sauce

GARNISH: 
celery stalk and a pickle spear is optional.
A lemon and or lime wedge is also used.

Preparation:
Pour the liquid ingredients into a highball glass over ice cubes.
Add the salt and spice to taste.

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Classic cocktails presents the Bloody Mary recipe. A vintage cocktail that uses vodka as a base. A great morning or brunch cocktail.

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