Our hunt for the best Bloody Mary recipe has taken us all over the globe. We’ve tried them in London, Hawaii, Costa Rica, California and countless other destinations. And there have been so many standouts along the way! If you're looking for a store-bought Bloody Mary mix, start with Zing Zang, V8 or Clamato and then add your favorite seasonings. As a rule, the Bloody Mary mix to vodka ratio should be about 2 cups of mix to 3 oz. of vodka. If you’re making a batch for a crowd, try 46 ounces of mixer to 12 ounces of vodka.
2cupsZing Zang Bloody Mary mix(or V8, Clamato or Tomato Juice)
4oz.pickle, olive or pepperonicini juice
3oz.vodka(We like Sobieski or Titos)
20dashesvinegar-based hot sauce(such as Tabasco or Louisiana)
2teaspooonsWorcestershire Sauce
3tablespoonsprepared horseradish
2tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lime juice
Glass Rim:
2teaspoonsTajin Mexican seasoning(or Montreal or Old Bay seasoning)
Fresh squeezed lime, pickle, olive or pepperonicini juicefor rimming the glass
Garnish
Fried Baconcooked and chilled
Queen Pimento-Stuffed Green Olivesto taste
Celery Stalks to taste
Gherkin mini picklesto taste
Pepperoncinisto taste
Pepper Jack cheesecut into cubes
Fresh lime wedgesfor the rim
Instructions
Put olives, pepperonicinis, cheese and pepperoni on single long wooden skewers.
Combine wet Bloody Mary ingredients in a bowl, whisking until combined.
Dip serving glass rim in the pickle juice, then roll in Tajin (or other seasoning).
Place fried bacon slice and a celery stalk in the glass. Add ice. Fill with Bloody Mary mix and top with the skewers of olives, pepperoni, pepperoncinis and pickles. Add a wedge of fresh lime. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to play around with these ingredients and measurements! Everyone has their own take on the famous Bloody Mary recipe!
Keyword Bloody Mary, breakfast, brunch, cocktails, spicy, Tomato Juice