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BEVERAGE, Cocktails
Bloody Mary 
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Cocktail with the unmistakable red colour, given by its main ingredient, the tomato: nothing better to recall the color of blood. The Bloody Mary is in fact borrowed from Mary I Tudor, also called Bloody Mary, for having had at least three hundred religious opponents executed.

Other reconstructions claim the name derives from the Hollywood star Mary Pickford, although the first hypothesis is more accredited. It was invented by Ferdinando Petiot, barman in 1920 at Harry's New York Bar in Paris: probably the aim was to create a drink that would get patrons back on their feet after an evening of revelry.

The recipe requires a base of vodka, tomato juice, hot spices (Worcestershire or Tabasco sauce), aromatic herbs (horseradish, celery), salt, pepper and lemon juice.

With a slightly bitter taste, it is a long drink, excellent for an evening aperitif, but often also enjoyed in the morning, especially in England, as a "pick me up", to "cheer yourself up" after the alcoholic excesses of the previous evening

Ingridiens:  

tomato juice     9 cl

vodka               4,5 cl

lemon  juice     1,2 cl

worcestershire sauce  2 drops 

tabasco 2 drops

sea salt 

black pepper

For decoration: celery, 

Tools: 1 TUMBLER , 1 SHAKER, 1 JIGGER, 1 BAR SPOON, 1 STRAINER

How to prepare: To prepare the Bloody Mary, pour the tomato juice, the Worcestershire sauce, the lemon juice, the vodka, two drops of Tabasco, a pinch of salt and pepper into a tall tumbler.  Mix delicately clockwise using the bar spoon for about 30 seconds.

Filter everything into another tall tumbler using a strainer or a normal strainer. Give a final mix of 30/40 seconds.

Dishes:  vegetables, a platter of cold cuts and cheeses or meat dishes.

Variants: The Bloody Mary is a much loved cocktail and, as such, you can find it in many variations. The best known is certainly the Virgin Mary, non-alcoholic, but the Ruddy Mary, with gin instead of vodka, and the Bloody Maria, which replaces the vodka with Tequila or Mescal, are also widespread. If you find yourself in Japan, however, don't hesitate to order a Bloody Geisha, withsake instead of vodka. Of course, nothing stops you from adjusting the doses of vodka according to your tastes and, if you don't like spicy flavours, from omitting the Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce.