How to Make a Bloody Maria with Tequila

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The bloody Maria is a variation of the popular morning cocktail, the bloody Mary. Named after Queen Mary I of England, notorious for executing hundreds of Protestants, the drink is a popular hangover remedy made with tomato juice. Substitute the vodka in the traditional bloody Mary for tequila, and you have just renamed the drink the bloody Maria.

What Is in a Bloody Maria?

  • 2 oz tequila
  • 4 oz tomato juice
  • ½ oz lemon juice
  • 2-3 drops of Tabasco sauce
  • 2-3 drops of Worcestershire sauce
  • 2-3 horseradish liquid
  • Pinch of celery salt
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • Celery stalk for garnish

How to Make a Bloody Maria

  • Fill a drink shaker with ice.
  • Add all ingredients except for the celery stalk
  • Shake until well mixed and chilled
  • Pour into an ice-filled glass and add garnish.

1800® Hot Blooded Maria

  • 1 ½ oz 1800® Reposado tequila
  • 4 oz tomato juice
  • Splash lime juice
  • 2 dashes hot sauce
  • 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch of celery salt
  • Pinch of black pepper

Patrón® Bloody Maria

  • 2 oz Patrón® silver
  • 8 oz fresh tomato juice
  • Worcestershire to taste
  • Tabasco to taste
  • Dash black pepper
  • 1 celery stalk (garnish)

Resources

Hara, Christopher B.. The Bloody Mary: A Connoisseur’s Guide to the World’s Most Complex Cocktail. New York: Lyons Press, 1999. Print.

1800® Tequila Hot Blooded Maria.” 1800® Tequila

Patrón® Tequila Bloody Maria.” Patrón® Tequila