Have you ever watched Sex and the City 2 with a straight dude who is waaaaaay more into it than you?
I have. That happened.
Have you ever thought about renting Steel Magnolias, buying a box of tissue and inviting this same gentlemen over… just to test the waters? I have. Duh.
Would Driving Miss Daisy be too far? Eat, Pray, Love?
This is just craycray. I need a Bloody Mary… and a few hours working on my Netflix queue. I might have a winner here.
I happen to love a good Bloody Mary. Duh.
There are all sorts of things going on in this drink: tomato juice, a little spice from horseradish and hot sauce, roundness from Worcestershire sauce and booooooze!
Honestly? I’m in it for the salty goodness of the pickles and olives and caper berries. It’s really the only way I ever want to eat a salad.
Have you ever made your own Bloody Mary? It’s an investment but totally fun! If you’re having company over this holiday season… you should totally impress them with your cocktail skills and pickle skewering.
It’s A Bloody Mary
makes two small or one large drink
i made this recipe in cups because i don’t have a bartending jigger thing.
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons tomato juice
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold vodka
generous pinch of salt
generous pinch of freshly freshly ground pepper
scant 1/2 teaspoon horseradish
4-5 dashes Tabasco sauce
scant 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
pinch of crushed celery seeds, crushed
two lemon wedges
ice
pickles, olives and celery on skewers for garnish
In a measuring cup, mix together tomato juice, vodka, salt, pepper, horseradish, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, celery seed and crushed celery seeds. Stir together and pour over two small glasses filled to the brim with ice cubes. Pour the Bloody Mary mixture over the ice glasses, squeeze in lemon wedges and place garnish in the glass along with a straw.
Keep in mind that all of these ingredients can be increased or decreased according to your taste. Play around!
Gerry @Foodness Gracious
Bloody hell, these look good! I could even just sit and devour skewer’s and skewer’s of those pickles.
Happy New year…
Tracy
As long as you are SURE he’s strait…lol….go for the man who likes girl shows. Otherwise you will end up like me and your husband will one day teach your kids to love the 3 stooges, batman and starwars. And let’s not even get started on all the football that is watched in our house. I will take Sex and the City over any of the above any day/any time.
jill
PLEASE don’t leave out “Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood” Those girls totally get down with the Bloody Mary’s “Needs more Tabasco”
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
YUM – I used to love bloody mary’s…I haven’t had one in forever!
Ashley in NC
SO excited to have found this recipe! We are having a Hurricane Irene party tomorrow and I totally plan on drinking this from sun up to sun down. YUM.
Kim
JOY!!! My boyfriend puts Guinness in ours! Not a whole lot…if you are making two drinks you split a half a can between the two. Really adds to the flavor and thickness. We learned this trick from a bartender friend of ours. Absolutely fabulous!
Terry
Living in Spain, I decided to do a Spanish version I call a Maria Sangrienta. I substitute the tomato juice for gazpacho…Magnífico!!
Kathryn
I’m going to do your idea today. Bloody Marys and Netflix. Sounds like a plan.
Sarah from 20somethingcupcakes
Love Bloody Marys. I made Emeril’s version which I absolutely love, though I probably kicked up the heat even a little more. Perfect thing to keep you warm in the winter!
http://www.20somethingcupcakes.com/2010/04/the-perfect-bloody-mary/
Gen
It looks pretty yummy! It’s not my favorite cocktail but it looks gorgeous!
Btrflywmn
I have never had a bloody mary, looks so good. I will have to try this.
Allison
Make him watch “Return to Me.” That will get the waterworks going!
Dar
hmm, that’s what I’ve been drinking this weekend. I can’t have a bloody mary without olive juice in it, I guess you would call that a dirty bloody mary. And pickled asparagus is a must too! I’m originally from Canada and I never heard of bloody mary’s before a couple of years ago but I think I like them better than caesars. Love the horseradish and clamato juice has a large content of high fructose corn syrup. Bloody mary’s make me feel like I’m doing something healthy, but not really. :)
Sara Tea
Those skewers are SO rad. I never have found the… guts to try a bloody mary, but I might have to get on it.
peachkins
That is one elegant bloody mary,Joy! I love it!
Jen
Ever try a Bloody Maria?!? Just switch the vodka for some tequila and you are good to go :)
Sagan
I don’t like Bloody Mary’s (please don’t hate me ;)), but I would totally try this recipe. It sounds like fun and good for guests over the holiday season and IT’S SO PRETTY!!! I like pretty drinks.
FoodFitnessFreshair
These are the most beautiful bloody mary’s I think I’ve ever seen! They make me want an afternoon glass of tomato juice. Beautiful!
crystal
HAHAHAHAH nooo joke, I am making your chewy molasses chocolate chip cookies and watching Steel Magnolias…been having a really hard time lately and woke up and decided I need two thing…. 1. chocolate and 2. a good cry!
Sara
You have to try a splash of Claasen pickle juice in the Bloody Mary. I then garnish with a Claasen pickle. When I was trying to lose weight and had the late night munchies, I would make a virgin BM and it would fill me up. I HAVE to have the pickle juice in it though. Love the pictures!
Robi
I’ve recently discovered that a dash of balsamic vinegar goes “pretty well” with this drink.
Angela Hix
What about a good ol’ Canadian Caesar?!
Jenny
I’m like you Joy, its like a salad in a glass, and if I’m drinking bloody marys I’m not eating dinner. I have always said it was supper in a glass! lol Ok now two ppl in the last week have told me to try horseradish in my B/M and I LOVE LOVE LOVE horseradish! Gonna give this recipe a try on the Thanksgiving weekend! Thanks.
Greg
I like your bloody mary recipe. Have you ever added a dash of beef broth? Some call that a bullshot- It thins it out a bit. Your photos look a bit thicker than what I like. Thanks for the recipe!
Hannah @ Bake Five
it’s a pity that i’ll never touch a bloody mary no matter how good it might sound =/
Lilianna Grace
Hilarious!
Laura
Mmmmm just had my first bloody Mary and it was love at first sip. Can’t wait to try yours!
Marissa
In Canada we have Caesars. Theyre like Bloody Marys only a million times better. We make it with clamato juice instead of tomato. yes, clamato is clam juice mixed with tomatoe juice…
Amanda
The last two recipes you have posted (bloody mary and delicious combo vegan bread) are the exact recipes that I needed this past weekend. I just wanted to acknowledge the coincidence (even though they came too late for my needs!), and say that you are awesome.
Laura
I love that you know a straight guy who likes female films, i need to find me one of those
Tiffany
the husband can quote several episodes of Sex and the City. several. i’m serious.
he doesn’t even drink so, i can’t even blame it on the alcohol…
Kim
You should come to Canada and try a Bloody Caesar. Garnish with celery and a big ol’ spicy dilled bean.
Alex
Ooh I LOVE bloody mary’s! I’m so excited to try out your recipe :)
Alicia
Oh my!
My mother’s favorite drink is a bloody mary and I know she would go ga-ga over this one! Sounds like the perfect thing to get over a case of the Mondays.
Kerry
Here in Canada we have a delightful variation on the Bloody Mary called the Caesar. The difference being instead of tomato juice, you use Clamato juice which is a blend of tomato and…..you guessed it…clam juice!! Sounds horrid but sooo delicious. I’ve converted one American friend who was brave enough to try. Can you get Clamato juice in the states?
Erica
Dear Joy, Are we thinking alike?! I had a huge craving for Bloody Mary’s yesterday! I blogged about my whole adventure making them too! Your recipe looks better though..I totes love the garnish! Next time I’m going in for the pickles, caper berries and olives. How about blue cheese stuffed olives? Thanks Joy! Can’t wait until Sunday comes ’round again!!
laura @ a little barefoot
oh my god, this sounds and looks amazing. i LOVE a good bloody mary. and it’s all about those garnishes! yum.
Fromagette
That looks BLOODY fantastic!! :)
jennifer s
My go to cocktail after a day when the kids are demon spawn, that or a cosmopolitain
Amanda
Love.
Love.
Love.
Luke
Never could get into a BM
delaney @ heartbreakpie
Bloody Mary’s are my faaaaaaaaaaaaavourite! A sure fire heartbreak and hangover cure. It’s worth the investment of infusing a bottle of vodka with dried chilli’s too, and using that. YUM. want want want.
Emma
My fiance secretly liked Driving Miss Daisy back in the day – it’s an awesome movie … as is Steel Magnolias although I know for him, that would be going too far ;)
Love the pics of the cocktails, so retro with the pickles and everything!
Avril
These are the most gorgeous Bloody Mary’s I have ever seen Joy!!! Gorgeous. Just gorgeous!!!
Annie
Joy,
Love your site so much. If you love Bloody Mary’s then definitely try a Caesar!!! Delicious…we have ours garnished with pickled beans or asparagus and add a dash or 2 of horseradish….the Clamato makes all the difference…trust :-)
http://www.mottsclamato.ca/?247SEM
Meg H.
Love the bloody – but I’m a dilly bean kind o’ gal. Therefore, I “put up” quite a few jars to keep me going. Too bad I’m at work right now. Perhaps a Sunday brunch is in the works . . .
Garineh
oh my goodness you just named my top favorite movies. Steel Magnolias is my first and I just purchased driving miss daisy! you made me smile! Except I wish i liked the taste of tomato juice so I could enjoy a bloody mary :o
HollyS
On our first date my (now) husband took me to see Under the Tuscan Sun…WTF? I don’t dig “chick flicks”, but didn’t want to say anything in case I was being insulting?
Celina
My husband’s secret chick flick favorites are Steel Magnolias and Erin Brockovich and I know he does have a soft spot for Driving Miss Daisy.
Robin O
Joy have you ever tried your Bloody Mary garnished with Spicy Pickled Green Beans (OMG so addictive)? Or Spicy Pickled Okra and rimming the glass in Creole Seasoning Salt (i.e. Tony Chachere’s, which is really good on popcorn as well)? Also working on an asian Bloody Mary made with wasabi, and Sri Racha and lime instead of lemon, this drink I would garnish with fresh cucumber spears and green onions.
Rebecca
all i can say is holy moly all this sounds amazor!
naomi
Oh, you make my day, Joy
Ethan
Oh, you disappoint me Joy, I was waiting for you to mention the sea salt on the rim of the glass. For me, that makes or breaks a Bloody Mary:)
Jessica
I just recently tried Caper Berries this summer! Interesting but good! I was so excited to be able to recognized them! they are a bit odd! :)
tracy
LOVE these shots! That swirly tabletop/counter? is swoon worthy! Especially love shot#3 Makes the red POP!! BUBBIES!
wish we could have a marathon sometime!
Scarletta
The true test is a Lifetime movie marathon. Bloody Marys will be flowing like water, gauranteed.
I love your skewer garnishes!!
Ali @ Three Baking Sheets
My husband genuinely enjoys watching SATC. He hates Carrie and calls her a whore to her tv screen-face every time the Aiden Break-Up episode airs.
Amy W
I’m a gin girl. Do you like gin? If you do, you should try making a Bloody Mary with gin instead of vodka. It’s delicious.
Susan
I love the little mixture on the stick you got! So chic! :)
Katie (The Boston Marathoner)
That is tots craycray.
Angharad
I love bloody mary’s! But we only ever have them when we’re having people over for brunch, which is silly because really they are good any day of the week.
Ivy Mae
My husband would watch Driving Miss Daisy all day long if I let him. Unfortunately, I’m more of a Die Hard kind of girl. Oh well.
julie
Add a crispy slice of bacon. You’re welcome
Heather (Heather's Dish)
i don’t even like bloody marys and i want one now!
Wendy
Yum! Now I just need to go get some vegetarian Worcestershire sauce…
Natalia - a side of simple
A Bloody Mary and a date with Netflix sounds like the perfect remedy for…um… just about everything!
Jessi
Love a good BloodyM in the morning… or afternoon, and yea, in the evening too!
Angie Walker
I have made my own Bloody Mary, and there is nothing better than home-made. Mine does not come anywhere near my brother’s concoction. A Bloody Mary is such a versatile drink, and sometimes I’m scared to order the drink when we eat out. Some places over power the drink with liquor. A Bloody Mary to me is more about the saltiness, spices, and consistency. The Bloody Mary soaked olives and pickles?? Yes, I save them for when the drink is gone….wink, wink
taylor s.
yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Liz B
Joy, im sad. I think i need a person like you to bake for me and get me drunk with bloody marys.
Not that ive ever tried one, but im in the mood to!
xxx
So love SATC!
Sushi Girl
Cool to see someone else like their veggies with a bit of booze :D
*love*
HappyWhenNotHungry
These bloody mary’s look amazing! I love the garnish too. Thanks for sharing :-)
Monica
Looooove Driving Miss Daisy, I haven’t seen that in so long I think I need to rent it and see it again lol.
Something you might enjoy for your drinks that we did (I got it from my mom). Use frozen fruit (or veggies would work too) instead of ice cubes, they’ll keep your drink cold but don’t water it down. Then when you finish your drink you have delicious fruit that’s been soaking in your drink :D
linda
love the garnish!!
Kelsey
We had a bloody mary bar at the breakfast taco brunch the day after our wedding. But I wish I’d had your recipe on hand! I want one right now. With pickles mmmmmmmmm.
ne-ne
The fact that you said CrayCray makes me consider making this and i hate tomato juice. lol
the blissful baker
i’m not a huge fan of tomato juice, but i’m definitely all for drinking it when it has alcohol in it!
Notes from ABroad
You would think that making a Bloody Mary would be the easiest of drinks to make , unless you drink Vodka on the rocks !
But finding one that is palatable here in Buenos Aires has turned into some sort of unicorn hunt… people talk about them but you never really see (taste) one !
I love a good Bloody Mary with an extra dash of Horseradish !
debbi
my FAV garnish in a bloody mary is pickled asparagus!!
Mary
You gotta love the tomato juice…I drink it all the time….adding alcohol just kicks it up a notch….:D
Rebecca
I love these. It’s the only way I can drink vodka. I like mine with EXTRA Worcestershire and Tobasco sauce. Love the spice! AMAZING RECIPE!
Suzanne
Great minds – I made one of these yesterday afternoon after a busy day of running around between soccer, nutcracker practice and trying to squeeze in a little early Christmas shopping. I needed it! Yours looks so much better. I will have to try this.
Ami @ beyondpeasandcarrots
is it bad to want this for breakfast???
Jennal
Looks Amazing!! Going to have to try it but no pickles for me!
The Blue-Eyed Bakers
Yes please! We are die hard bloody mary drinkers…and always looking for ways to tickle up our recipe…crushed celery seeds?! Must try!
Estela @ Weekly Bite
Bloody Mary’s are the best! I love to pour a little olive juice in `em :)
Cindy
LOVE the skewer!!! So much more than the typical celery stick!!!!!
megan @ whatmegansmaking
would you believe I’ve never even had a bloody mary??
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
Wow, that is one amazing bloody mary!!
Tora
I’ve never had one, but this makes me want to have one right now.
Delicious! Thank you! Wonderful read :)
Katrina
This drink is amazing. In Canada we call it a Caesar and we use Clamato juice!
Helen
My husband and I love Bloody Mary’s. As for your guy- I have to disagree with Celia, been married to my best friend 43 years. We love the movie Steel Magnolias, he even took me to Natchitoches, LA on Christmas Eve where the movie was filmed. We took a carriage ride tour, they had the lighted decorations along the river. It was great!!
Celia
What about the famous celery stick, but the skewer looks good too! Don’t trust any guy who will agree to watch girly flicks with you- I don’t care how much booze you give him it will never work!
tea
oh my gosh! you’ve only listed one of my favourite cocktails. i like the pickle and onion twist you’ve given it, gonna try that this weekend. here is my serving suggestion should anyone want to give it a go! rim the glass with celery salt (this stuff can change your life) and put in a decent sized cucumber spear, at least a third of a lebanese cucumber. oh stuff it, having one now!
Joe @ Eden Kitchen
y.u.m.
Kelly
I love what you’ve done with the skewers! Fantastic!
Jessica
Next time you need to do a double whammy: City Of Angels and then Sweet November!
P.S. Sign me up for a Bloody Mary! They look delicious!
Jessica @ bake me away!
Hmm…I’ve never actually had a bloody mary because tomato juice kind of grosses me out. I really should just give one a try sometime. After all, has Joy the Baker ever led me astray?
(that guy = keeper)
sophie
ahhh I love pickles!
craycray
Jessica
When I was younger my best friend’s dad always gave me his olive out of his Bloody Marys because he knew how much he liked the spice…Someday I’ll be able to eat his olives and drink some too…until then I’ll fantasize over the recipe.
Shaheen {The Purple Foodie}
You are so much fun to read, Joy. Yummy cocktail too.