First, I will give you some history before I reveal my husband’s Best Bloody Mary Recipe. I had to post this recipe due to the high demand of those who have had the pleasure of joining us for breakfast. This is a popular drink in our home and has become a weekend tradition for some time now.
Where Did the Best Bloody Mary Recipe Originate?
I am a curious person and like to do research to know how things are made and created. So, of course I wanted to know how this tasty morning drink was created and who actually thought of it.
From what I understand and have read, in 1921 a French bartender named Fernand Petiot has claimed the invention of the FIRST best Bloody Mary. This was according to his granddaughter and well before any claims that followed. Furthermore, Fernand was in Paris working at a bar called The New York Bar, later to become Harry’s New York Bar. This was a famous hangout of American migrants, including Ernest Hemingway. According to the tradition of this bar, the original Bloody Mary was created “on the fly” that only had tomato juice and vodka.
There are many historical figures associated with the name “Bloody Mary”, including Queen Mary I of England. While, attempting to re-establish the Catholic Church in England, she was nicknamed “Bloody Mary”.
Some believe that the Hollywood movie star Mary Pickford was the inspiration. Yet, others think it came from a waitress named Mary who worked at a bar in Chicago called the Bucket of Blood. Now, according the the Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, one of the patrons said that the cocktail looked like his girlfriend named Mary, who worked at the Bucket of Blood. So, he agreed to call this drink the Bloody Mary. Coincidentally, this patron that the drink was first made for was non other than Vladimir Smirnov, from the Smirnoff vodka family. Believe it, or not!
THE Best Bloody Mary Recipe
Today, the Bloody Mary is the go-to drink or “Hair of the Dog” to cure hangovers. With the remedy combination of vegetable base to settle the stomach, salt to replenish the lost electrolytes, and vodka alcohol to relieve the body and head aches. Contributing to the reputation of this restorative beverage as a popular morning or early afternoon cocktail for brunch. So, here it is. The Best Bloody Mary Recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Worcestershire Sauce
Horseradish
Celery Salt
Course Ground Pepper
Vodka of your choice (I prefer Stoli Cucumber flavored vodka)
Mr. & Mrs. T’s Bold & Spicy Bloody Mary Mix
Celery Hearts
Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives (You can use regular olives if you don’t like blue cheese)
Spicy Pickles
Directions:
Arrange olives and pickles on a toothpick.
Clean and trim stalks of celery.
Mix the following in a 16 oz. glass:
Fill the glass 1/3 full with ice.
Add 3 Tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.
1 heaping teaspoon of horseradish.
1/2 teaspoon of celery salt.
Coarse ground pepper, about 1/2 teaspoon.
Add 4 ounces of vodka.
8 ounces of Bloody Mary Mix.
Stir, then add the olive/pickle toothpick on top, celery stalk, straw, and enjoy!
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