Bloody Mary (cocktail)

Bloody Mary
IBA official cocktail
A Bloody Mary garnished with celery served with ice cubes
TypeMixed drink
Base spirit
ServedOn the rocks: poured over ice
Standard garnishCelery and lemon wedge (optional)
Standard drinkware
Highball glass
IBA specified
ingredients†
PreparationStir gently all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, pour into rocks glass.
NotesIf requested served with ice, pour into highball glass.
Bloody Mary recipe at International Bartenders Association
Bloody Mary

A Bloody Mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings including Worcestershire sauce, hot sauces, garlic, herbs, horseradish, celery, olives, pickled vegetables, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lime juice and celery salt. Some versions of the drink, such as the "surf 'n turf" Bloody Mary, include shrimp and bacon as garnishes. In the United States, it is usually consumed in the morning or early afternoon, and is popular as a hangover cure.

The Bloody Mary was invented in the 1920s or 1930s. There are various theories as to the origin of the drink and its name. It has many variants, most notably the red snapper, Bloody Maria (made with tequila blanco), and the Virgin Mary.