Bloody Mary (cocktail)

Bloody Mary (cocktail)

The Bloody Mary is a popular cocktail that contains vodka, tomato juice, and combinations of other spices and flavorings including Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, beef consommé or bouillon, horseradish, celery, olive, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lime juice and celery salt.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of Bloody Mary is /ˈblʌdi ˈmɛri/.

Etymology

The origin of the "Bloody Mary" is unclear, and there are multiple competing claims as to its invention. One claim states that it was originally created by a bartender named Fernand Petiot in 1921 at the New York Bar in Paris, which later became Harry's New York Bar, a frequent Paris hangout for Ernest Hemingway and other American expatriates.

Related Terms

• Cocktail
• Vodka
• Tomato juice
• Worcestershire sauce
• Tabasco sauce
• Beef consommé
• Bouillon
• Horseradish
• Celery
• Olive
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Lemon juice
• Lime juice
• Celery salt

See Also

• List of cocktails
• Cocktail garnish
• Highball
• Brunch

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Bloody Mary (cocktail)
• Wikipedia's article - Bloody Mary (cocktail)

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