The Bloody Mary is 75 years old, today! The drink was introduced on this day in 1933 in Times Square, New York City. Here are the vital stats:
Ingredients:
1 1/4 ounce vodka
Tomato juice
1/4 ounce Worcestershire sauce
Dash of Tabasco sauce
Salt, pepper, celery salt
Crushed ice
Option: Prepared horseradish to taste
Instructions:
Pour vodka, Worcestershire sauce, seasonings and Tabasco into a glass (usually a Collins glass or specialty glass) over crushed ice
Add the tomato juice and stir well
Garnish with a celery stalk, lemon or lime wedge. You can also garnish with a stalk of spiced asparagus and a lemon or lime wedge.
