19 Cocktail Recipes To Try If You Love A Good Bloody Mary - Tasting Table

"The signature spicy, savory taste of a bloody mary cocktail is a favorite for many. It's refreshing, easy to customize, and packed with tangy brightness, perfect for brunch time sipping, or perhaps enjoying as a restorative "hair of the dog" after a heavy night. Traditionally, a bloody mary consists of vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and celery salt,"

"Another delicious way to blend citrus and spice is in a crisp mezcal margarita. Grapefruit and lime build a sharp, refreshing base, with Cointreau introducing a touch of zesty sweetness, and mezcal boosting the booziness. To make things even more exciting, this already-punchy mixture gets infused with jalapef1o slices and dried Mexican peppers. There's an umami-rich element here too, in the form of sal de gusano - a smoky, savory salt made from toasted moth larvae and dried chile peppers."

The bloody mary delivers a signature spicy, savory, umami-rich profile built from vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and celery salt, often garnished with celery sticks or savory extras like shrimp or pickled vegetables. That punchy combination of spice, acidity, and savory depth serves as inspiration for other bold cocktails. Many similar drinks emphasize brine, heat, citrus brightness, and striking garnishes or spicy rims. One example is a spicy grapefruit mezcal margarita, which layers grapefruit and lime with Cointreau and mezcal, infuses jalapef1o slices and dried Mexican peppers, and uses sal de gusano for a smoky, savory salt rim.

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