Bloody Maria

ABV

2.4 standard drinks

Glassware

Coupe

Prep Time

5 min

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Reposado Tequila
  • 120 ml Tomato juice
  • 15 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 8 drops Tobasco
  • Dash Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated Horseradish/or bottled
  • Black pepper &salt
  • Celery stick

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients into a shaker and shake gently with ice
  2. Strain into a glass full of ice
  3. Barnish with lime wedge and celery stick

The Range

History

The Bloody Maria is a spirited twist on the classic Bloody Mary, swapping vodka for tequila, a substitution that traces its roots to Mexico's rich agave culture and the global rise of tequila's prestige in the mid-20th century. While the original Bloody Mary is widely credited to Fernand Petiot at Harry's New York Bar in Paris around 1921, the Bloody Maria emerged as bartenders and home mixologists began experimenting with tequila's earthy, peppery character as a natural complement to the cocktail's bold tomato juice base, hot sauce, Worcestershire, and citrus.