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Bloody Mary, and where to source it

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Roll the drink between two tins instead of shaking it. A hard shake whips air into the thick tomato juice and thins it out; rolling it back and forth over ice chills it while keeping the body rich and heavy.

By Vince Gonzalez · Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep5 min
Cook0 min
Makes1 drink
CuisineAmerican
Cost$
Gluten-freeDairy-free
Contains  fish
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 1 drink
Our ratio, your call. The amounts below are a tested starting point — a version, not the one and only. Anything tagged to taste is the knob you turn: start there, then make it yours.
Tomato juice
A thick, low-sodium juice makes the cleanest base. A pressed craft tomato juice is worlds better.
4 ozrecommended
Vodka
A clean, neutral vodka is the unflavored spine. Buy this fresh and local.
2 ozrecommended
Local / market
Lemon juice
Freshly squeezed for a bright ring against the salt. Fresh.
1/2 ozrecommended
Worcestershire sauce
The deep savory backbone; a couple of dashes. An anchovy-based Worcestershire has more depth.
2 dashesrecommended
Hot sauce
A vinegar-forward hot sauce for the snap. A small-batch hot sauce shines here.
3 dashesrecommended
Horseradish and celery salt
Prepared horseradish for the nose and celery salt for the rim and body. Fresh/pantry.
to tasteto taste
The Rundown
Greedometer ●●●● Squeaky clean
About as virtuous as dinner gets.
EffortEasy
Cook it with
No-cook
The Method
  1. BuildCombine tomato juice, vodka, lemon, Worcestershire, hot sauce, horseradish, and celery salt in a shaker tin.
  2. Add ice and rollAdd ice, then pour gently back and forth between two tins several times to chill without foaming.
  3. StrainStrain into a celery-salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice.
  4. GarnishAdd a celery stalk and whatever else you like, and crack black pepper over the top.
The Toolkit

Shaker tins · Strainer · Highball glass

Straight Answers
Can you make Bloody Mary ahead of time? — Partly

You can batch the mix and keep it cold, but add the ice, soda, and garnish and shake or stir to order — a made-up drink goes flat and watery if it sits.

Is Bloody Mary gluten-free? — Yes

Yes — nothing in this recipe as written contains gluten. As always, glance at the labels on any packaged items (broth, sauces, chocolate), since brands vary.

Is Bloody Mary vegan? — No

No — it contains seafood, so it isn’t vegetarian or vegan.

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