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The “Original” Bloody Mary

Bartels_Barbecue-Bloody-Mary_recipeOld Mr. Boston’s De Luxe Official Bartender’s Guide, 1953
GARNISH none

Every great hero needs an origin story, right? Yet if you go hunting for the Bloody Mary creator you’ll end up with limbs tucked into multiple rabbit holes. One thing is certain, though, and that is when this great drink came into the world. Around the end of Prohibition, not only did tomato juice become available, but also, crazy as it may sound, vodka became a thing. Pairing the two seems such an afterthought today, doesn’t it?

To begin our fantastic voyage for the first Bloody Mary, let’s keep it simple. This recipe celebrates the tomato juice cocktail and how vodka decided to crash the party.

— Brian Bartels

ON-DEMAND: Listen to Faith and Brian talk about this recipe, as well as other Bloody Mary recipes from the book.

Bartels_The-Bloody-MaryReprinted with permission from The Bloody Mary, copyright © 2017 by Brian Bartels. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Photographs copyright © 2017 by Eric Medsker

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The "Original" Bloody Mary
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  • 1-1/2 ounces vodka
  • 1-1/2 ounces tomato juice
  • 1 dash freshly squeezed lemon juice
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Instructions
  1. Combine all of the ingredients in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir until chilled and serve.

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