Bloody Mary is a cocktail known all over the world. We all heard about it, but not everyone had to try it. This is not surprising, because the traditional recipe contains ingredients that are not so easy to find. For example, Tabasco sauce or Worcester sauce - for people far from the art of making cocktails, these names are completely unfamiliar. The editors of the site asked a professional bartender to talk about whether it is possible to cook Bloody Mary at home, and how these "overseas" ingredients can be replaced. Pavel Sorokin, who works as a bartender in one of the Moscow clubs, is ready to tell us how to make a Bloody Mary cocktail.

The following ingredients are required for the cocktail:
Tomato juice - 100 ml
Vodka - 50 ml
A pinch of salt, a mixture of peppers
Dill sprig for garnish

Preparation of the Bloody Mary cocktail:

	We take a glass of medium size, pour tomato juice into it, add a pinch of pepper and salt, mix.
	Now you need to make a layer between tomato juice and vodka. Sprinkle some more salt on top of the tomato juice.
	First add black pepper, and then a mixture of different coarse peppers.
	Pepper should evenly cover the tomato juice.
	Now you need to pour vodka into a glass so that the layers do not mix with each other. To do this, take a table knife and carefully pour vodka over it, starting from the border with tomato juice. As you add the vodka, slowly lift the tip of the knife up the side of the glass. Ideally, you should get two layers with a layer of pepper.
	At the same time, large particles of pepper floated to the surface of the layer with vodka, while small particles remained on the surface of tomato juice.
	Homemade Bloody Mary cocktail is ready! You can decorate the glass when serving with a sprig of dill or a stalk of green onions. We have prepared Bloody Mary without using hard-to-find ingredients, while the taste of the cocktail turned out to be sharp and rich. Try!

If you have the ingredients used in the traditional Bloody Mary recipe, in addition to vodka and tomato juice, namely: a few drops of Tabasco sauce and Worcester sauce, a teaspoon of horseradish or wasabi, celery juice, lemon juice, you can try to make a cocktail By traditional recipe. See how to do it right in the following video:

Generally speaking, this cocktail has its own special day - January 1: in the USA it is the unofficial Bloody Mary Day. But what to drink on the eve of Halloween? Of course, Bloody Mary. Everyone has heard of this cocktail, but few have actually tried it in traditional preparation.

History of Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary appeared in the 1920s and 1930s, at the very time when most of the most famous cocktail recipes appeared.
Initially, it was considered as a cure for a hangover. No, this is not tomato juice, into which a layer of vodka is carefully poured on top, so that after slamming a glass, immediately, in one movement, wash it down with tomato juice. It was seen as a longdrink, a "long drink". It was sipped, and at once in a large portion, from a highball, a rather large cocktail glass.

The debate about who was the first to mix tomato juice with vodka has not subsided to this day. Let's leave this question to historians. Much more important the right recipe: there is nothing unusual in a mixture of tomato juice and vodka, this combination could only surprise Americans a hundred years ago. At that time, Russian vodka light hand of Russian vodka industrialists who emigrated to the United States, was just beginning its victorious march around the world. But it was then that the combination of vodka and tomato juice was given the final notes that qualitatively changed the drink: salt and pepper played this role.

The development of the cocktail did not stop there: you can find many variations of the Bloody Mary made on the basis of bourbon, gin, tequila and even whiskey, and they try to add additional flavor notes to the cocktail using celery juice, horseradish, pickled olives, cane molasses, smoked pepper and even shrimp sauce.

It makes no sense to give all these recipes here, we will add only the most interesting and unusual ones.

"Asian Mary", or Kill Bill

Do you love oriental cuisine? This recipe should draw you in.

Compound

• Ginger - thin slice
• Wasabi paste - 3-4 peas
• Vodka - 50 g
• Tomato juice - 150 g
• Soy sauce - Art. spoon
• Lemon juice - teaspoon

Throw a slice of ginger into a shaker and pour over the vodka. Squeeze the wasabi into a cocktail spoon and stir in the vodka until completely dissolved. Add other ingredients, crushed ice, close shaker and shake well. Filter, - the cocktail is ready! It remains to decorate the glass with a sprig of citronella (lemongrass), and you can serve. Tenno heika banzai!

Homeland: not exactly known: either America or France

History of the cocktail: dates back to the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. The first drink named after the Queen of England from the Tudor family - Mary 1st "Bloody" was George Jessel's anti-hangover recipe. It was only a mixture of vodka and tomato juice (1:1). It is to him that the New York Herald Tribune of 12/02/1939 refers.

However, a Parisian bartender, an employee at the New York bar, Fernand Petiot, after almost a quarter of a century (in 1964), challenged the invention of George Jessel, stating that it was he who invented the true cocktail recipe, back in 1920, which also included spices, salt , lemon juice and other components.

At the same time, a cocktail was created in Poland, which became the symbol of the white and red flag of the country. The drink consisted of tomato juice and vodka, which divided the glass in two.

In the Soviet Union, it was one of the favorite (and affordable) cocktails. It was more like a two-part, lightly salted Jessel recipe. Many perceive it in this form even now, freely preparing it at home.

Species and varieties: despite the simplicity and small number of components, there are many options for a cocktail. It exists, for example, in national varieties (Russian, American, etc.). It also happens with various variations of alcohol in the composition (whiskey, gin, etc.). There is also a very original non-alcoholic version, which is called the "Bloody Virgin" or "Virgin Mary". At first glance, it is difficult to imagine this cocktail. Since getting rid of alcohol in the recipe, we are essentially left with one tomato juice. But in fact, this recipe goes beyond one juice (it is given at the end of this article).

By the way, the alcohol that forms the basis of the cocktail largely determines the name of the cocktail. So the replacement of vodka with whiskey led to the appearance of "Brown Mary", tequila - " Bloody Mary”, sherry - “Bloody Bishop”, sake - “Bloody Geisha”, Mexican beer - “Michelada”.

Action on the body: double. The drink can be both sobering and intoxicating. It all depends on how much you drink, the time of day you decide to take it, and a host of other factors. The non-alcoholic version saturates with vitamins, microelements, relieves hangover and improves immunity, especially if prepared with freshly squeezed juices.

How to drink correctly:

option 1: in one gulp / in one gulp / (if you are preparing a drink in a glass, or “for a hangover”)

option 2: through a cocktail tube, but also quite quickly (if you cook in a tall glass in layers “for intoxication”). The essence of drinking boils down to the fact that vodka is drunk first, which is instantly washed down with juice.

option 3: if you are preparing a drink in a shaker, you can drink it slowly through a straw (especially if you like the taste of tomato juice).

Price: in each bar is different. Although usually this drink is quite affordable. Prepare it, in this regard, almost everywhere.

Important:

1. Vodka must be taken good quality and chill very strongly (almost until thick) before cooking.
2. Tomato juice, on the other hand, should have room temperature. It is better if it is thick, perhaps freshly squeezed (with pulp!). You can get juice for a cocktail in a regular blender if you load ripe tomatoes into it and make a puree. In addition, the juice needs to be slightly salted (in advance), and if you use freshly prepared, then also sugar with a pinch of sugar.
3. If desired, lemon juice can be replaced with lime juice, and the amount of spices and salt can be adjusted to taste, desire and mood.
4. Ice is not added to this cocktail! The exception is the non-alcoholic version of the drink or the case when you prepare Mary in a shaker. But even in these cases, they take only 2-3 pieces, which should be quite large (they will melt more slowly).

The Bloody Mary cocktail is most often the choice of friends who decide to sit together over a “glass” of tea. Or friends who do not want to get drunk quickly, as well as students who save on snacks. But there are people who simply adore the combination of tomato juice and “little white”, and who order it always and everywhere.

Cocktail recipe "Classic"

Prepare:

• vodka (chilled) - 50 ml
• salt and pepper - 2 pinches each

You have to prepare like this:

Option 1: Mix all ingredients in a shaker and serve with a straw.

Option 2: pour salt and pepper on the bottom of the glass (glass), drip sauces, lemon juice and pour tomato juice. On the blade of a knife (or on a teaspoon) slowly pour vodka onto the wall of the glass, trying not to mix the layers.

Sometimes, at home, a cocktail is simplified using only spices, salt, tomato juice and vodka. This option is especially common in countries former USSR and has a prefix in the title - "in Russian".

Here, on post-Soviet space, another version of the cocktail was invented. This egg recipe. Its components almost completely duplicate classic recipe but the cooking process is slightly different. In general, this cocktail could be called a tomato flip (because of the egg in the composition), but Russian people attributed it to the varieties of "Mary". It has an excellent anti-hangover effect, and in the morning, after a stormy feast, it will be like a godsend for you.

Prepare:

• vodka (chilled) - 50 ml
• tomato juice (not chilled, thick) - 100 ml
• lemon juice (freshly squeezed) - 15 ml
• salt and pepper - 2 pinches each
• sauces "Tabasco" and "Watchester" - 2-3 drops each
• egg - 1 pc (or 2 yolks)

You have to prepare like this:

1. Pour the egg into the bottom of the glass so that the yolk remains intact.
2. Mix tomato juice with lemon, salt, pepper and sauces and carefully pour over the egg (do not crack the yolk!). You can adjust the spiciness and saltiness of the juice to taste.
3. Carefully pour vodka onto the juice along the edge of a knife (or a teaspoon), so that layers form in the glass.

Finally, the last alcohol-free recipe we promised.

Cocktail "Bloody Virgin" ("Virgin Mary" / non-alcoholic "Bloody Mary")

Option 1.

Prepare:

• tomato juice (not chilled, thick) - 100 ml
• lemon juice (freshly squeezed) - 15 ml
• salt and pepper - 2 pinches each
• sauces "Tabasco" and "Watchester" (Worcester) - 2-3 drops each

You have to prepare like this:

All components are mixed in a shaker and poured into a glass. You can add a couple of ice cubes if you like.

Option 2.

Prepare:

• large tomatoes - 2 pcs.
• red bell pepper - 1 pc.
• onion - ½ pc.
• tomato juice - 250 gr.
• freshly squeezed lime / lemon juice - 70 gr.
• salt - 0.5 tsp
• zira - 1/4 tsp
• ground cayenne pepper - 1/4 tsp
• fresh cilantro leaves - 1/4 cup
• black peppercorns - 2-3 pcs.
• olive oil - 2 tbsp. l.

For decoration:

• coarse salt (preferably sea) - 1 handful
• cayenne pepper - 1/4 tsp
• lime / lemon - 4 cups

You have to prepare like this:

1. Cut the tomatoes in half, onions - in thick half rings, do not peel the bell pepper. They will need to be placed on the grill, sprinkled before olive oil. Bake tomatoes for 1-2 minutes on each side, onions and peppers for 5 minutes (on both sides). Remove skins from cooked tomatoes and peppers. Discard the pepper seeds.
2. In a blender, mix all the components of the cocktail and place the drink in the cold. At this time, make the rim of the glass by wetting its rim in lemon juice and turning it on a plate with salt and pepper. After filling the glass with a drink, put a circle of lime on its rim.

step by step recipe with photo

This wonderful recipe alcoholic drink, known all over the world, was invented by Ferdinand Petio, mixing vodka, lemon juice and tomato juice. He did not even document his culinary creation, which immediately changed its name (at first the cocktail was called "Bucket of Blood") to "Bloody Mary", and then - overgrown with incredible rumors and gossip.

Later, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce were added to the cocktail recipe, and then spices and a stalk of celery as an appetizer, but still Bloody Mary did not change its main ingredients, which can always be purchased at any store.

Compound

• 100 ml tomato juice
• 50 ml vodka
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

How to make a Bloody Mary

1. A cocktail is created in tall glasses, served with a straw, or in small shots. And so, and so the serving of an alcoholic drink is correct, just for those who are used to enjoying its taste - you need to add ice to a tall glass, and for those who want to feel an instant tomato-alcoholic flavor - serve a cocktail in a shot. In any case, choose coarse sea salt for the recipe. Gently pour over the glasses with water and shake off, and then dip their edges in a layer of salt scattered on a saucer or plate. Thus, a circle of salt is formed on your glasses - a decoration for a drink.

2. Gently pour half the tomato juice into the decorated glasses. Pepper it lightly. Do not add salt - it is already added on top.

3. Pour vodka - 0.25 ml into each glass.

4. Also carefully pour lemon juice- it will need 0.5 tsp. in every shot.

5. It is advisable to pour drinks in such a way that the layers do not mix in any way. As soon as the vodka reaches the top of the container, the salt will sink along it onto the tomato juice. All ingredients for a cocktail should be pre-chilled so that you can serve the drink immediately after making it.

Taste well and add sauces and a stalk of celery to the shots if desired.

Cooking features

1. You need to have patience, the skills of an experienced bartender and, moreover, time to pour all three components of a cocktail into a glass along a wide knife blade, but in this case, the layers fall as if they were not liquid at all. For those who lack skill or endurance, it is better to use a large hunting knife - it has a deep groove on the blade.

2. Hawaiian black salt is expensive because it is truly an exotic product, but if Bloody Mary is going to be served at a very solemn event, then you can fork out. The dark edge on the glass will draw everyone's attention to the drink.

3. Schnapps, sake, garlic vodka and tequila go well with lemon and tomato juice, but mead, bison and vodka with pepper do not. Gin, tinctures on herbs and fruits as an alcoholic component of this cocktail are not used at all.

4. With lime juice, Bloody Mary is even more pleasant and refreshing than with lemon, although this substitution increases its cost.

5. Many have tried this celery cocktail, but few have tasted it with fresh horseradish. Unusually delicious! It is advisable not to rub the fragrant root, but to grind it with a blender. Even miniature pieces or shavings of horseradish have no place in the drink, as its fibers are harsh.

The Bloody Mary cocktail (in the English version - Bloody Mary) is a world-famous alcoholic drink with a strength of about 27 degrees. Its main ingredients are vodka and tomato juice. Additionally, spices, some types of sauces and lemon juice are added.

This alcoholic cocktail in 100 g contains approximately 60 kcal.

Let's consider step by step and with a photo how to make a drink yourself in several ways correctly and without extra time.

To get the right alcohol that will delight you with its taste, you should follow these recommendations:

• It is best to use expensive high-quality vodka, having previously cooled it strongly;
• Tomato juice, on the contrary, should stand at room temperature. temperature regime. Before cooking, it must be salted. Freshly squeezed fresh juice with a small amount of pulp is ideal. To do this, you can simply puree ripe tomatoes in a blender;
• Lemon fresh can be replaced with lime, and the amount of spices can be varied according to your own preferences;
• Ice is not on the ingredient list. The only exception is a non-alcoholic variation of the drink or preparation in a shaker. In this case, you need to take no more than 2-3 cubes of large size.

How to drink such alcohol:

• In one "swoop" - if the alcohol is made in a glass;
• Quick sips through a cocktail tube - if cooking is done in layers in a tall glass;
• If the mixture is made in a shaker, then you can drink it through a straw in small sips slowly.

Original Bloody Mary Recipe

Cocktail Ingredients:

• Vodka - 50 ml;
• Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 15 ml;
• Tomato juice - 100 ml;
• Worcestershire and Tobasco sauces - a couple of drops each;
• Pepper and salt - a couple of pinches each.

The classic recipe at home can be performed in one of two options:

1. Combine all the ingredients from the list in a shaker, mix well, pour into a glass and serve with a straw;
2. Pour pepper and salt into the bottom of a tall glass (Highball type), add sauces, pour lemon juice first, then tomato juice. Place the blade of the knife at an angle to the inner wall of the glass and carefully slowly pour the “little white” so that it lies on the top layer and does not mix with the previous one. For decoration, you can choose a sprig of celery.

There is also a Russian version of this drink. The cooking instructions do not change, but the number of ingredients is reduced by eliminating sauces and lemon juice.

egg recipe

The ingredients in it are absolutely identical to the previous cooking scheme, so we will not duplicate them. Only one chicken egg is added.

The cooking process is slightly different and is as follows:

1. At the bottom of the glass, carefully break the egg so that the yolk is not damaged;
2. We mix lemon and tomato juices, add salt and pepper, add sauces and carefully pour the mixture onto the yolk so as not to violate its integrity;
3. Similarly, with the previous recipe, slowly pour vodka along a knife blade or a teaspoon to get a layered “liquid dish”.

This variation has an excellent anti-hangover effect and will help you quickly recover in the morning after a stormy party.

Non-alcoholic variety ("Bloody Maiden")

There is also a non-alcoholic Bloody Mary recipe. Especially it will appeal to lovers of tomatoes and other vegetables.

The first option uses the same ingredients and proportions as in the classic recipe. Only vodka is missing. The ingredients are mixed in a shaker and ready mix poured into a glass. At your discretion, you can report a couple of ice cubes.

The second variation is more original, vegetable and tasty and contains several additional components:

• Large tomatoes - 2 pcs;
• Onion - half a small head;
• Bulgarian red pepper - 1 pc;
• Tomato juice - 250 ml;
• Ground cayenne pepper and zira - a quarter teaspoon each;
• Lime or lemon fresh - 70 ml;
• Fresh cilantro leaves - a quarter cup;
• Salt - half a teaspoon;
• Olive oil - 2 large spoons;
• Black peppercorns - 2-3 pcs.

For decoration:

• 4 circles of lemon or lime;
• Cayenne pepper - 1/4 small spoon;
• A handful of coarse salt.

We prepare in stages:

1. We cut the tomatoes in half, and the onion in thick half rings;
2. We place these vegetables on the grill along with the Bulgarian pepper, which we leave whole. Spray them with olive oil;
3. Tomatoes need to be baked for two minutes on each side, and onions and peppers - for 5 minutes;
4. Ready vegetables (except onions) are peeled, seeds are removed from the pepper;
5. Place all the ingredients in a blender and mix;
6. Squeeze out the juice from three circles of citrus, dip the edges of the glass into it, and then into a container with coarse salt and cayenne pepper;
7. Fill a glass with the mixture and garnish with a slice of lemon or lime. After that, you can enjoy the refreshing taste of an amazing drink.

Bloody Mary with tomato ice

This original drink is offered in European bars and has the name "Ice and Blood" (Ice and Blood).

You will need:

• Frozen tomato juice - 6 cubes;
• Porto (fortified wine) - 10 ml;
• Vodka - 40 ml;
• Slice of lemon;
• Pepper and salt - to taste;
• Tabasco and Worcester sauces - a couple of drops each.

Step by step cooking scheme:

1. Put ice red cubes in a glass, add all the ingredients from the list, except for port. Stir;
2. Pour in the remaining ingredient and garnish the drink with a lemon wedge.

Fortified port wine gives the cocktail a unique blood-red color and makes it beautiful.

There are several more varieties of a cocktail where vodka is replaced with other alcohol:

• Brown Mary - whiskey;
• Bloody Mary - tequila;
• Bloody Geisha - sake;
• Bloody Bishop - with sherry;
• Michelada - Mexican beer.

Try several variations of this popular cocktail, experiment with alcohol and the proportions of sauces and spices, and you will certainly find your own unique combination.

Video: Bloody Mary cocktail recipe