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Classic Bloody Mary Cocktail

An easy spicy mix that is perfect for parties, brunch or weekend relaxation time.  Be sure to check out the fun and outlandish garnishment section.
Course cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword adult beverage, bloody mary, bloody mary ingredients, how to make a bloody mary, whats in a bloody mary
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 cocktails
Calories 193kcal
Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon juiced
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt plus some for rimming glasses see notes
  • 1 bottle spicy V8 vegetable juice 46 ounces
  • 1 1/4 cups vodka
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1-2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
  • Fresh ground pepper about 15 turns of the pepper mill
  • 2 tablespoons of pickle juice
  • Green olives
  • Grape tomatoes
  • Dill Pickle spears
  • Bacon
  • Pickled Green Beans

Instructions

  • Using a thin lemon wedge run the rim of the glasses getting it wet with the lemon juice.  Place several teaspoons of celery salt on a sallow plate and dredge the wet rims of the glasses through the celery salt.
  • In a large pitcher stir together lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon celery salt, V8 vegetable juice, vodka, horseradish, brown sugar, Worcestershire Sauce. Tabasco Sauce, pepper and pickle juice. Chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Pour over ice filled glasses and garnish as desired with green olives, grape tomatoes, dill pickle spears, bacon or pickled green beans.

Notes

  • Use 1/2 teaspoon from any remaining celery salt from the rimming of the glasses to mix in.
  • Garnish as desired.  See my complete list of garnishment ideas in the post.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.4mg