The Best Bloody Mary

Elevate your brunch game with "The Best Bloody Mary," a bold and flavorful cocktail that strikes the ideal balance between savory, tangy, and spicy. Crafted with smooth vodka, rich tomato juice, and a zesty splash of lemon, this iconic recipe layers in Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and fresh horseradish for a punchy depth of flavor. Accents of celery salt, ground black pepper, and smoked paprika add complexity, while the garnish—a celery stalk, pickle spear, lemon wedge, and skewered green olives—brings vibrant visual appeal and crunch. Ready in just five minutes, this ultimate Bloody Mary is the perfect companion to your weekend brunch or any occasion where bold flavors take center stage.

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:5 mins

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 2 oz vodka
• 4 oz tomato juice
• 0.5 oz lemon juice
• 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 2 dashes hot sauce (like Tabasco)
• 0.25 tsp horseradish
• 1 pinch celery salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 pinch smoked paprika
• 1 piece pickle spear (for garnish)
• 1 stalk celery stalk (for garnish)
• 1 wedge lemon wedge (for garnish)
• 2 pieces green olives (for garnish)
• 4 pieces ice cubes

Directions

Step 1

Fill a highball or pint glass with 4 ice cubes.

Step 2

Pour in the vodka, tomato juice, and freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Step 3

Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, horseradish, celery salt, ground black pepper, and smoked paprika.

Step 4

Using a long spoon, stir the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

Step 5

Taste the Bloody Mary and adjust seasoning (extra hot sauce or celery salt) as desired.

Step 6

Prepare your garnishes. Skewer the green olives onto a cocktail pick or toothpick.

Step 7

Garnish the drink by adding a celery stalk, the pickle spear, the lemon wedge, and the skewer of green olives to the glass.

Step 8

Serve immediately and enjoy this perfectly crafted Bloody Mary!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	406.3 grams (406.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	181

Total Fat 1.70g	2%
Saturated Fat 0.20g	1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 857mg	37%
Total Carbohydrate 9.30g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2.00g	7%
Total Sugars 4.40g
Protein 1.60g	3%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 46mg	4%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 444mg	9%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 26.0%

Protein: 10.9%

Carbs: 63.2%