Best Bloody Mary Ala Ina Garten Recipes

CLASSIC BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Salt the rim of a tall glass. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rim of the glass on a damp towel and press into the salt. Fill the glass with ice cubes.
• In a cocktail mixer full of ice, combine the vodka, vegetable juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Shake vigorously and strain into the glass. Garnish with a stalk of celery and olives stuck onto a toothpick.

BLOODY MARY ALA INA GARTEN

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with a steel blade: puree: celery, horseradish, onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire, celery salt, kosher salt, Tabasco.
• Chill for several hours or overnight.
• Pour tomato juice and Bloody Mary mixture into a glass pitcher, add vodka and stir to combine.
• Rim the glass with sea salt or celery salt for an added twist & garnish.
• Serve over ice with celery stalk for garnish.

ULTIMATE BLOODY MARYS

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, stir together the tomato juice, clam juice, and lime zest. In a small glass measuring cup, whisk together the lime juice and wasabi powder and add to the pitcher. Stir in the Tabasco, Worcestershire, vodka, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Spread the Old Bay Seasoning on a small plate. Moisten the rims of six highball glasses by running a lime wedge around the edge of each glass and dip the rims in the Old Bay Seasoning. Set aside to dry.
• Fill the glasses half full with ice and pour in the Bloody Mary mixture. For each drink, add 2 or 3 olives threaded on a 6-inch skewer, then place one shrimp and one slice of lime on the rim of each glass. Serve cold.

SPICY BLOODY MARYS

Steps:

• Cut the celery in large dice, including the leaves, and puree in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the horseradish, onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, kosher salt, and Tabasco and puree it again. Pour the tomato juice into a 2 1/2-quart container, stir in the celery and seasonings mixture, then add the vodka and chill. Place a few ice cubes in each glass, pour in the Bloody Mary mixture, and garnish with a celery stick.

VIRGIN MARY

Steps:

• Cut the celery into large dice and place in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the horseradish, shallot, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, celery salt, and kosher salt, and process until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large pitcher, add the tomato juice, and stir.
• Pour into glasses and serve with the top half of a celery stalk including leaves.

BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the tomatoes. Put the tomatoes, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and salt into a blender, cover and blend on high speed for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Fill an ice cube tray with about 2 cups of the juice and freeze overnight. Pour the remaining juice into a lidded container and reserve, on the counter, overnight.
• Just before serving, put 3 frozen cubes into each of 4 Collins glasses and add 1 1/2 ounces of vodka to each glass. Stir the reserved juice, pour 4 ounces into each glass and serve immediately.
• Cut each of the tomatoes into 8 pieces and put them into a large glass jar. Add the vodka, stir to combine, and cover. Put in a cool, dark place for at least 5 days and up to 7 days, stirring every day. After 7 days, strain through a fine mesh strainer and discard the solids.
• To store, pour the tomato vodka back into its original bottle, and keep in a cool, dark place.
• Yield: 1 (750 ml) bottle
• Prep Time: 3 minutes
• Inactive Prep Time: 5 to 7 days
• Ease of preparation: easy

AL'S BLOODY MARYS

Steps:

• Combine vodka, tomato juice, tomato and clam juice, lemon juice, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, black pepper, pepper sauce, and celery salt in a large pitcher. Add ice and pour cocktail into glasses; serve each with a lime wedge.

BLOODY MARY SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes., Add next six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes., Stir in spinach; cook until it wilts, about 5 minutes. Soup will be chunky. Serve immediately with additional Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce. If desired, add olives to resemble eyes.