Bloody Maria

A Bloody Maria is a classic Bloody Mary made with tequila. It’s also known as a Tequila Bloody Mary. This Bloody Maria is made using tequila, tomato juice, lemon juice, prepared horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery salt and black pepper. Garnishes are half the fun, so go big!

More brunch drinks: Mimosa, Screwdriver, Tequila Sunrise, Paloma, Harvey Wallbanger, Watermelon Margarita, Breakfast Shot.

Ingredients in a Bloody Maria

• Tequila – Choose a blanco tequila or reposado tequila. 
• Tomato Juice – There’s no need for Bloody Mary mix when you start from scratch using tomato juice. 
• Lemon Juice – Or lime juice.
• Prepared Horseradish – (Not horseradish sauce)
• Worcestershire Sauce – A savory sauce often used in grilling and in Bloody Mary’s.
• Hot Sauce – Such as Tabasco sauce, Cholula or Tapatio.
• Celery Salt 
• Ground Black Pepper 
• Garnish – Bloody Marias are all about the garnish. You can mix and match ideas. A few of our favorites include celery stalks, tomatoes, pickle spears, green olives, lime wedge, jalapeño slices, cocktail onions or fresh rosemary or cilantro.

The best glassware to serve a Bloody Maria in is any type of tall drinking glass such as a collins glass or a pint glass. I used these wooden garnish picks to create a fun tomato garnish.

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine tequila, tomato juice, lemon juice, prepared horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery salt and black pepper. 

Shake for 10-15 seconds until well chilled. 

Strain and pour into a cocktail glass with fresh ice. 

Garnish with celery, olives, bacon, or whatever your heart desires!

Tips for Making

• Orange Juice – Some recipes swear by adding a splash of orange juice to your recipe. I haven’t tried this yet, but it sounds interesting for a bit of sweet and savory flavor.
• Salted Rim – Add a salted rim if you want to be a little extra. Try our Margarita Salt recipe if you haven’t yet.
• Optional Ingredients – If you want to add a little zing to your cocktail, add a squeeze of lime juice. If you want to enhance the savory flavor, add a dash of garlic powder to your cocktail shaker.

More Cocktail Recipes

• Michelada
• Spicy Margarita
• Cantarito
• Caipirinha
• Strawberry Margarita
• Pina Colada

More Brunch Recipes

• Casseroles – Breakfast Casserole, French Toast Casserole, Biscuits and Gravy Casserole, Tater Tot Casserole.
• Sweet Brunch – Fruit Salad, Banana Bread, Cinnamon Rolls.
• Savory Brunch – Sheet Pan Breakfast Sandwiches, Turkey Meatball Quiche.
• Brunch Drinks – Fuzzy Navel, Sex On The Beach, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot.

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Bloody Maria

The Bloody Maria is made using tequila, tomato juice, lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce celery salt and black pepper.

Course brunch, cocktail

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword Bloody Maria, Bloody Maria Cocktail, Tequila Bloody Mary

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cocktail

Calories 161kcal

Author Elsie Larson

Equipment

• 1 cocktail shaker
• 1 tall glass

Ingredients

• 2 ounces tequila
• 4 ounces tomato juice
• ½ ounce lemon juice
• ½ tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 5 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 3 dashes hot sauce
• 1 pinch celery salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper

Instructions

• In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine tequila, tomato juice, lemon juice, prepared horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery salt and black pepper.
• Shake for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
• Strain and pour into a cocktail glass with fresh ice.
• Garnish with celery, olives, bacon, or whatever your heart desires!

Notes

• Orange Juice – Some recipes swear by adding a little shot of orange juice to your recipe. I haven’t tried this yet, but it sounds interesting for a bit of sweet and savory flavor.
• Salted Rim – Add a salted rim if you want to be a little extra. Try our Margarita Salt recipe if you haven’t yet.
• Optional Ingredients – If you want to add a little zing to your cocktail, add a squeeze of lime juice. If you want to enhance the savory flavor, add a dash of garlic powder to your cocktail shaker.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg