Cocktail Bar: Bloody Derby (Bloody Mary with Bourbon)

Cocktail Name

The Blood Derby

 Basis

Kentucky Straight Bourbon, tomato juice, citrus, savoury spice

Description

The Bloody Derby is a bold, bourbon-led twist on the classic Bloody Mary, replacing vodka with Kentucky straight bourbon for added warmth, depth, and spice. Rich, savoury, and unapologetically American, it’s a brunch-time classic with serious Southern swagger—perfect for Derby Day, long lunches, or a slow recovery done properly.

The Bloody Derby draws its inspiration from the Vodka based brunch cocktail, Bloody Mary, a cocktail widely believed to have originated in the early 1920s.   As bourbon reasserted itself as America’s native spirit, bartenders, began swapping vodka for bourbon. The result was a richer, heartier cocktail that leaned into caramel, vanilla, oak, and spice. .

 High ball

• 45–50ml  Bourbon (we recommend 4 Roses Straight Kentucky Bourbon)
• 90–120ml premium tomato juice
• 10–15ml fresh lemon juice
• 2–3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• Hot sauce (to taste)
• Celery salt
• Cracked black pepper

• Add all ingredients to a tall glass filled with ice
• Stir gently to combine
• Season lightly with
•  salt and cracked black pepper
• Adjust heat with tobasco and acidity to taste
• Garnish with lemon wedge

Bourbon Brothers provide all the essentials required to craft this exceptional cocktail in your own home. Choose the Cocktail Gift Box or select the individual ingredients, then impress your partner or guests by following our detailed step-by-step recipe.