# Bloody Mary

> Bloody Mary, the IBA official recipe: vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery salt and black pepper. Stirred and served long over ice.

Vodka and tomato juice seasoned to taste with lemon, Worcestershire, Tabasco, celery salt and pepper. The brunch classic.

- IBA category: [IBA: Contemporary Classics](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/contemporary-classics/index.md)
- Main spirit: [Vodka cocktails](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/vodka-cocktails/index.md)
- Method: Stirred (stirred with ice in a mixing glass)
- Glass: Highball glass
- Served: On the rocks
- Strength: about 9.3% ABV once diluted by ice, about 1 standard drink (14 g of alcohol each)
- Volume: 152 ml (5⅛ oz) before ice, about 193 ml in the glass
- Taste: Sour, Savoury, Spicy

## Ingredients

Amounts are for one drink. Ounces use 30 ml to the ounce.

- 45 ml (1½ oz) [Vodka](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/vodka/index.md)
- 90 ml (3 oz) [Tomato juice](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/tomato/)
- 15 ml (½ oz) [Lemon juice](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/lemon/index.md)
- 2 dashes [Worcestershire sauce](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/worcestershire/)
- To taste [Tabasco](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/hot-sauce/)
- To taste [Celery salt](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/celery-salt/)
- To taste [Black pepper](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/black-pepper/)

## Method

1. Stir gently all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, pour into rocks glass.

## Garnish

Celery, lemon wedge (Optional).

## Notes

If requested served with ice, pour into highball glass.

## If you like the Bloody Mary

- [Lemon Drop Martini](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/lemon-drop-martini/index.md): Vodka, triple sec and lemon juice
- [Russian Spring Punch](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/russian-spring-punch/index.md): Vodka, lemon juice, crème de cassis, simple syrup and sparkling wine
- [Long Island Iced Tea](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/long-island-iced-tea/index.md): Vodka, tequila, white rum, gin, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup and cola

## Source

- Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/bloody-mary/
- IBA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLj0vs3Hu2E
- Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice; brands vary.

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