Bloody Mary

The savory brunch classic. Vodka and tomato juice seasoned with lemon, Worcestershire, hot sauce and celery salt — adjust the heat to taste.

Time: 5 min
Difficulty: Medium
Method: Stirred
Glass: Highball glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

Vodka1 ½ oz
Tomato juice3 oz
Lemon juice½ oz
Worcestershire sauce2 dashes
Hot sauce2 dashes
Celery salt1 pinch
Black pepper1 pinch

Garnish: Celery stalk (1), Lemon wedge (1 wedge)

How to make it

1
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
2
Gently roll the mixture back and forth between two glasses to chill without foaming.
3
Strain into an ice-filled highball glass.

Bar gear

Tools you'll need

Mixing glassA heavy glass for stirred drinks like the Manhattan, so they chill without getting cloudy.
Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
Julep strainerA spoon-shaped strainer that sits inside a mixing glass for stirred drinks.
JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.

Recommended glassware

Highball glassTall and straight for long, fizzy mixed drinks over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: IBA Official Cocktail specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.