Hey, it's Mardi Gras. Since when does spirit and jazz not mix?
Okay! You want a traditional approach fine!
Ah come on, more country? Really?
Well if we're all going to be fussy about our worship I'll take...
I do indeed love me some Patsy Cline. America, you can do anything 10 different ways and as long as you aren't hurting anybody you should be left alone. It's true of your choice of worship, your choice of political belief, your choice of music, your choice of art, hell, even the way you make a Bloody Mary.
You can go old school:
- 3 parts Vodka
- 6 parts Tomato juice
- 1 part lemon juice
- dash of Worcestershire sauce
- dash of tabasco
- salt and pepper
- Shake all the ingredients together, serve over ice with a celery stick.
Variations in alcohol
Bloody Bishop
Sherry in equal measure to vodka
Bloody Cab
Cabernet Sauvignon in addition to the vodka.
Bloody Fairy, Red Fairy
Absinthe replacing the vodka.
Bloody Geisha, Bloody Ninja
Sake replacing vodka.
Bloody Hogger[7]
Bacon Vodka replacing vodka.
Bloody Margaret
Gin replacing vodka
Bloody Marghioala
Tuica (Romania) replacing vodka
Bloody Maria
Tequila replacing vodka.
Bloody Marijuana
Green Dragon replacing vodka
Bloody Maureen
Guinness replacing vodka.
Bloody Molly
Irish whiskey replacing vodka.
Bloody Murder
Gin instead of vodka, vinegar instead of Worcestershire sauce, wasabi sauce instead of horseradish.
Bloody Murray
Tequila replacing vodka or Blurry Murray
Bloody Pari
Arak replacing vodka
Bloody Philip
Thailand Lao Khao 80 proof, rice distilled, replacing vodka.
Bloody Pirate, Cubanito
Dark rum replacing vodka. The latter is commonly found on menus in Havana, Cuba.
Bloody Scotsman
Scotch replacing vodka.
Brown Mary or Whiskey Mary
Whiskey replacing the vodka.
Danish Mary or Bloody Dane
Akvavit replacing the vodka.
Michelada Clementina (or simply "Chelada")
Mexican beer replacing vodka, usually flavored with a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce. Usually the proportion of beer equals the tomato juice.
Red Eye, Calgary Red Eye, or Saskatchewan Red Eye
Traditionally, beer replacing vodka; now frequently, in a 50/50 mixture with Clamato in place of the tomato juice.
Ruddy Mary
Gin replacing vodka.
Virgin Mary, Bloody Shame, or Bloody Virgin
Without alcohol; what's the point?
Variations in mixers
Bull Shot
Beef bouillon or beef consomme in place of tomato juice. It may also contain salt, pepper, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
Caesar, Bloody Caesar, Bloody Clam, Clam Digger, Red Wings or Clammy Mary
Clamato replacing tomato juice, way better than it sounds
Commander White
Pineapple juice replacing tomato juice.
Bloody Bull
Beef bouillon and tomato juice. The drink originated at Brennan's restaurant in New Orleans.
Bloody Demitri
Made with Demitri's Bloody Mary Seasoning. Add to tomato juice and vodka, garnished with salted rim, pickled peppers and a strip of (cooked) bacon.
Bloody Eight or Eight Ball
V8 replacing tomato juice, or a mixture, usually equal parts
Bloody LeRoy
Barbecue sauce replacing tomato juice. Worse than it sounds.
Bloody Mariyaki
Made with teriyaki sauce instead of Worcestershire sauce.
Bloody Shogun
Same ingredients as a Bloody Mariyaki, but replacing the horseradish with wasabi paste.
Bloody Wilbur
Made with J. Wilbur Bloody Mary Flavoring, tomato juice and vodka, garnished with a barbecued rib.
Frozen Bloody Mary
Placed in a blender with ice.
Bloody Margaret
Similar to a Frozen Bloody Mary, but including milk or cream,just a little or you are asking for heartburn, and served like a margarita, with a shrimp.
Flaming Bloody Mary
A small amount of 151 rum is floated on top and a string hangs outside the glass and is ignited for a cold weather drink.
Flaming, Frozen Bloody Mary
A frozen Bloody Mary is topped with 151 rum and ignited. Also called "Bloody Fire and Ice". Use a ceramic mug, shattered glass is a bad thing.
Bloody Marynara
Same ingredients as a traditional Bloody Mary, only substituting generic, grocery store-bought marinara for tomato juice. Served as a shot. Extra points if you can hold it down.
Baja Style Bloody Mary
Another variation on the bloody mary contains vodka and/or tequila, lime juice, Clamato, hot sauce, worcestershire, salt, and vegetables. Vegetables used include onions, cilantro, olives, and celery,
Bloodless Mary
Without tomato juice. Yuck!
Screw Mary
Equal parts vodka, orange juice, and tomato juice or V8, spiced to taste.
Bloody Mary-land, or Crabby Mary
Substitute 2 dashes Old Bay Seasoning for celery salt
Slutty Mary
Garnish with a sausage.
America, it's a great place. Now I'm off to my church, breakfast calls.
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