Uptown Bloody Mary Recipes

CLASSIC BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Salt the rim of a tall glass. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rim of the glass on a damp towel and press into the salt. Fill the glass with ice cubes.
• In a cocktail mixer full of ice, combine the vodka, vegetable juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Shake vigorously and strain into the glass. Garnish with a stalk of celery and olives stuck onto a toothpick.

THE BEST BLOODY MARY EVER

Steps:

• In a gallon container, combine tomato juice, beef broth, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, celery salt and ground pepper. Mix thoroughly and adjust seasonings to taste.
• Cover the container and refrigerate until chilled.
• Once chilled, stir all ingredients thoroughly before serving. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Pour some Old Bay Seasoning or celery salt on a small plate.
• Rub the rim of a glass with the juicy side of a lemon or lime wedge.
• Roll the rim of the glass in the seasoning until well coated.
• Fill the glass to the top with ice and add 1.5 oz. vodka and 5 oz. bloody mary mix.
• Add desired amount of horseradish and plenty of garnish.

ULTIMATE BLOODY MARYS

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, stir together the tomato juice, clam juice, and lime zest. In a small glass measuring cup, whisk together the lime juice and wasabi powder and add to the pitcher. Stir in the Tabasco, Worcestershire, vodka, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Spread the Old Bay Seasoning on a small plate. Moisten the rims of six highball glasses by running a lime wedge around the edge of each glass and dip the rims in the Old Bay Seasoning. Set aside to dry.
• Fill the glasses half full with ice and pour in the Bloody Mary mixture. For each drink, add 2 or 3 olives threaded on a 6-inch skewer, then place one shrimp and one slice of lime on the rim of each glass. Serve cold.

BILL'S BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except the celery, in a 32 ounce pitcher.
• Add ice and mix well.
• Pour into 6 glasses.
• Place a celery stalk in each glass.
• Serve.

BLOODY MARY SALAD

Steps:

• DRESSING: In a saucepan over medium-high, heat the olive oil. Saute the shallots until soft about 2-3 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with vodka; simmering until almost all evaporated. Add the V8 juice, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard, sugar, horseradish, celery seed, and fresh lemon juice.
• Boil the mixture for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and chill. Dressing can be prepared several hours in advance.
• SALAD: Toss remaining ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the mixture among 4 plates, arranging on each plate a shot glass filled with the salad dressing, placed to the side.