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Bloody Maria cocktail in a highball, garnished with celery and a lime wedge

Bloody Maria recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice10% ABV120 kcal

The Bloody Maria is a built agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, tomato juice, lime juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 10% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 120 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Bloody Maria ingredients

Tequila blanco45 ml (1½ oz)
Tomato juice90 ml (3 oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Worcestershire sauce2 dashes
Tabasco2 dashes
Celery salt1 pinch

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Bloody Maria

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a celery and a lime wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Celery and a lime wedge
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Bloody Maria: quick answers

How strong is a Bloody Maria?
About 10% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Bloody Maria?
About 120 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Bloody Maria served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Bloody Maria have?
6 in total: tequila blanco, tomato juice, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and celery salt. Simple enough to make at home.

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