What is Bloody Mary?

The Bloody Mary is a cocktail consisting of a base of tomato juice and vodka. It is then seasoned with savory, usually a hot spicey ingredient, and lemon juice. Traditionally garnished with celery stick but can also have, pickled beans and whatever your imagination can come up with. Tomato juice cocktail was popular as a choice for the first course on many menus in the U.S. become even more popular when prohibition started. In fact, bartenders had some interesting recipes for Tomato Juice Cocktail including one that was shaken well with cottage cheese. You will need 1 1/2 ounces vodka, 3 ounces tomato juice, 1/2 ounce lemon juice, 1 dash of Worcestershire sauce, Pinch celery salt, Pinch ground pepper, Hot sauce to taste, Horseradish to taste, Celery stalk or pickle spear for garnish, and Lemon wedge for garnish. Build the liquid ingredients in a highball glass over ice cubes. Stir well. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Garnish with a lemon and celery or pickle.

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