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Ordinary Drink

Bloody Mary

El Bloody Mary es un cóctel clásico conocido por su sabor audaz y picante. Preparado a base de vodka, jugo de tomate y una mezcla de especias y salsas, como salsa Worcestershire y salsa picante, se suele adornar con apio, limón y otros ingredientes frescos. Ideal para un brunch, este trago es famoso por sus propiedades revitalizantes y su versatilidad en sabores.

  • picante
  • salado
  • ácido
  • umami
Willow
By WillowSeasonal & Winter Cocktails ExpertPublished Reviewed
Prep Time
5 min
Glass
Old-fashioned glass
Difficulty
Easy
ABV
10%
Yields
1 serving
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El Bloody Mary es un ordinary drink a base de vodka, reconocido por su carácter picante and salado — uno de los "desayuno" más buscados. Con solo 5 minutos de preparación, es ideal para brunch y fácil de preparar en casa. Si buscas "brunch", esta es tu receta.

Key Takeaways

What you’ll learn

  • The Bloody Mary combines vodka, tomato juice, and savory seasonings into the world's most customizable brunch cocktail.
  • Fernand Petiot invented the drink in 1920s Paris at Harry's New York Bar; he refined it at New York's King Cole Bar in the 1930s by adding Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and spices.
  • Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, and hot sauce form the holy trinity of Bloody Mary seasoning — none should overpower the others.
  • Stir gently with a bar spoon to combine; shaking creates unwanted foam and an unpleasant texture.
  • Garnishes range from the classic celery stalk to extravagant combinations of bacon, shrimp, pickles, and sliders — all legitimate expressions of brunch creativity.

Ingredients

Serves
1 serving
Glass
Old-fashioned glass
Prep
5 min
  • 1 1/2 ozVodka
  • 3 ozTomato juice
  • 1 dashLemon juice
  • 1/2 tspWorcestershire sauce
  • 2-3 dropsTabasco sauce
  • 1 wedgeLime

Method

Preparation

  1. 01

    Revolviendo suavemente, vierte todos los ingredientes en un vaso highball. Decora.

Origin

History & Origins

When it comes to brunch cocktails, nothing commands the table quite like a well-crafted Bloody Mary. This savory, spicy, and utterly satisfying drink has become synonymous with lazy weekend mornings and the age-old quest for the perfect hangover remedy. Its complex savory profile and endless customization possibilities set it apart from every other cocktail category.

The drink was created in the 1920s at Harry's New York Bar in Paris by American bartender Fernand Petiot. During Prohibition many American bartenders had fled to Europe, where they continued experimenting with cocktails. Petiot's original version was simply vodka and tomato juice — a far cry from the complex concoction we know today. The drink's name has several competing origin stories: some claim it references Queen Mary I of England, known as "Bloody Mary" for her persecution of Protestants; others suggest it was named after a waitress named Mary at a Chicago bar called the Bucket of Blood.

The drink's name has several competing origin stories: some claim it references Queen Mary I of England, known as "Bloody Mary" for her persecution of Protestants; others suggest it was named after a waitress named Mary at a Chicago bar called the Bucket of Blood.

When Petiot moved to New York's King Cole Bar at the St. Regis Hotel in the 1930s, he brought his creation with him. American palates demanded more flavor, so Petiot added Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and salt — the transformation that created the Bloody Mary we recognize today. The drink gained massive popularity in post-Prohibition America and became a brunch staple by the 1950s. Its savory profile made it socially acceptable to drink in the morning, and the tomato juice's vitamin content provided convenient nutritional justification for early-day imbibing.

Bartender’s Insight

Pro Tips

Utilice jugo de tomate de calidad o haga puré fresco

From Willow

  • Rábano picante y Worcestershire esenciales

  • Guarnición de apio tradicional

  • Sirva muy frío con vodka de calidad

At the Table

Perfect Pairings

Caviar
Salmón ahumado
Camarones
Verduras encurtidas
Platos de brunch

Beyond the Classic

Variations

Bloody Maria

Sustituye tequila por vodka

Michelada

Versión a base de cerveza popular en México

Bloody Caesar

Versión canadiense con jugo de Clamato

Questions

Frequently Asked

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