CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1934–1959
Bloody Mary
Vodka, tomato juice, lemon and spice: the savoury brunch classic.
1934Historical classicResearched
The Bloody Mary was created at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in 1934, most often attributed to Fernand Petiot. Petiot later brought the drink to the St. Regis in New York, where it gained its spice rack and its reputation as a morning-after cure. Tomato juice, vodka, lemon and Worcestershire sauce make it the most savoury drink in the canon.
- The St. Regis’s King Cole Bar became the drink’s most famous American home.
- Countless regional spice blends and garnishes followed.
- Bloody Maria (tequila)
- Red Snapper (gin)
- Michelada
“The original 1934 version was simpler than the loaded brunch garnish it became.”
THE RECIPESavoury, spicy and refreshing
Ingredients
- Vodka45 ml
- Tomato juice90 ml
- Lemon juice15 ml
- Worcestershire sauce2 dashes
- Tabasco1 dash
- Celery salt and pepperto taste
- Celery stickto garnish
Method
Roll the ingredients between two shakers with ice, strain into a highball over ice and garnish with celery.
Highball · ice · celery