What better way to numb your hangover, than to retox with a liquid pain reliever. Many a Sunday morning has been spent catching up on the week's news via the Sunday papers whilst indulging in a Bloody Mary or two.
The Bloody Mary as we know it now, actually began life as The Red Snapper, and was originally made with gin and not Vodka. This drink was first made (or so the story goes…) by Pete Petiot, at Harry’s New York bar in Paris. According to one story, this developed from a blend that was first know in the 1920’s as "the Bucket of Blood".
On moving to the King Cole bar at the St Regis Hotel In New York, the Red Snapper was launched again as a hangover cure, where it was almost certainly made with gin. Since then, this drink has become a staple for Sunday drinkers everywhere, and almost everyone has their own idea of how the perfect Bloody Mary should be made.
The great thing about this drink is there are so many variation of it; from the classic version presented here, to its alcohol free version the Virgin Mary, to the Bloody Caesar (made with clamato juice) or the Bloody Maria (with Tequila) or for the brave the Bullshot.
The other good thing, as a bartender, is that you can always try your own variations, like a Thai Mary using green Tabasco and coriander, or the Bartender’s Breakfast which blends all the ingredients with a few baby tomatoes thrown in.
The best way to make this drink so to build it in the glass and stir, If you shake the tomato juice it will lose colour and taste thin. It’s always a good idea to check just how spicy the customer likes their drink. Their taste buds may not be as robust as yours!
In a Collins glass, mix three drops of Tabasco (heavy on the Tabasco is a rookie maneuver to be avoided), the juice of half a lemon, seven dashes of Worcestershire sauce, a couple of shakes of fresh ground pepper, a dash of celery salt, 50mls of Vodka and topped up with tomato juice. Stir vigorously with a bar spoon.
For a sweeter Bloody Mary, add a few more shakes of Worcestershire sauce. Remember, this drink is like a good stew: mix it in the morning and enjoy it throughout the day. It will only get better.
The Bloody Mary as we know it now, actually began life as The Red Snapper, and was originally made with gin and not Vodka. This drink was first made (or so the story goes…) by Pete Petiot, at Harry’s New York bar in Paris. According to one story, this developed from a blend that was first know in the 1920’s as "the Bucket of Blood".
On moving to the King Cole bar at the St Regis Hotel In New York, the Red Snapper was launched again as a hangover cure, where it was almost certainly made with gin. Since then, this drink has become a staple for Sunday drinkers everywhere, and almost everyone has their own idea of how the perfect Bloody Mary should be made.
The great thing about this drink is there are so many variation of it; from the classic version presented here, to its alcohol free version the Virgin Mary, to the Bloody Caesar (made with clamato juice) or the Bloody Maria (with Tequila) or for the brave the Bullshot.
The other good thing, as a bartender, is that you can always try your own variations, like a Thai Mary using green Tabasco and coriander, or the Bartender’s Breakfast which blends all the ingredients with a few baby tomatoes thrown in.
The best way to make this drink so to build it in the glass and stir, If you shake the tomato juice it will lose colour and taste thin. It’s always a good idea to check just how spicy the customer likes their drink. Their taste buds may not be as robust as yours!
In a Collins glass, mix three drops of Tabasco (heavy on the Tabasco is a rookie maneuver to be avoided), the juice of half a lemon, seven dashes of Worcestershire sauce, a couple of shakes of fresh ground pepper, a dash of celery salt, 50mls of Vodka and topped up with tomato juice. Stir vigorously with a bar spoon.
For a sweeter Bloody Mary, add a few more shakes of Worcestershire sauce. Remember, this drink is like a good stew: mix it in the morning and enjoy it throughout the day. It will only get better.
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