How To Make a Bloody Mary

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According to one strain of cocktail lore, the Bloody Mary was named after Queen Mary I, who required this spicy combination of vodka and tomato juice to soothe her nerves after a hard day of signing death sentences. Enjoy!

To complete this How-To you will need:

Ice
A highball glass
A measuring jigger
A cocktail shaker
A strainer
1 1/2 oz. vodka
3 oz. tomato juice
A dash of fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. Worcester sauce
A dash of hot sauce
A pinch of black pepper
A pinch of celery salt
1 lime wedge
A celery stick
A pinch of horseradish

Step 1: Scoop ice

Scoop ice into the cocktail shaker.

Step 2: Pour vodka, tomato juice, & lemon juice

Pour in the vodka, tomato juice, and lemon juice.

Step 3: Add Worcester & hot sauce, then celery & pepper

Next add the Worcester and hot sauce, then the celery salt and black pepper.

Step 4: Add celery salt.

Sprinkle in a pinch of celery salt.

Tip: If you're looking for some real kick, add a pinch or two of horseradish to the mix.

Step 5: Shake

Shake vigorously for 5 seconds.

Step 6: Fill glass with ice

Fill the highball glass about halfway with ice.

Step 7: Strain & add lime

Strain the drink into the highball glass, and add the lime wedge.

Step 8: Garnish & serve

Garnish with the celery stick, give it one last swirl, and serve.

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[kompski]

I put the video on repeat from 1:35 to 1:38

[thatguru877]

@swarbs13 What the fuck?!?!?

[IBot330]

I got a class of 1m high

[FirstAmerican01]

each time these bitches say 'fill halfway with ice' they fill more than 3/4 of the glass! WTF! OwellyO! I'll make it my way, thanks!

[MrWebmaster36]

shoot! i need this everyday, life is a death sentence

[terratrema]

@smccr04

It's worth the effort. This is an incredible drink.

It's also the only successful hangover cure I know of.

Taste it.

[MisterRisen]

stab mary 5 time with a knife

you are wellcome

[smccr04]

man this sounds like a lot of effort.

[Lolracok2]

Her voice is sick

[skexee]

thanks howcast, but i already made my version. vodka and V8. Oh and i put it in a coffee cup.