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Photo: Getty ImagesLegend has it that the first Bloody Mary was created in 1921 by French bartender Fernand Petiot at the New York Bar in Paris, a favorite spot for Ernest Hemingway and other creative American expatriates. Initially, it was a simple mix of vodka and tomato juice, but over time, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and salt became staples in this iconic hangover remedy. This version elevates the classic with horseradish, hot sauce, celery salt, pepperoncini peppers, and crisp celery sticks. I was once skeptical too, but this recipe completely won me over.
Ingredients
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3 cups tomato juice
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¾ cup (6 ounces) vodka
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⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
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1 to 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
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½ teaspoon celery salt
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4 pepperoncini peppers plus 1 tablespoon of the brine
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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4 stalks celery
Directions
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In a large pitcher, mix together the tomato juice, vodka, lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery salt, pepperoncini brine, and black pepper. Serve chilled over ice, garnished with celery stalks and pepperoncini peppers.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 152 | Calories |
| 11g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 152 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Sodium 884mg | 38% |
| Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 7g | |
| Protein 2g | 4% |
| Calcium 28mg | 2% |
| Iron 1mg | 6% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
