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Bloody Maria

Bloody Maria is a cocktail made with Blanco Tequila, Tomato Juice, Fresh Lemon Juice, and Hot Red Pepper Sauce. The listed recipe is stirred and served in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic4.7% ABV6 ingredients

At a Glance

157 kcalCalories
4.7%ABV
18gSugar
23.4gCarbs
0.71Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 6 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 1.0 ozBlanco tequilaBase Spirit
  • 2.0 ozTomato JuiceJuice
  • 4.0 ozFresh lemon juiceJuice
  • 1.0 ozHot red pepper sauceModifier
  • 1.0 ozCelery SaltOther
  • 1 garnishLemon wheelGarnish

How to Make It

  1. Stir with ice.Stirred
  2. Strain into ice-filled old-fashioned glass.Strain
  3. Add lemon wheel.Add

How to Serve

Glass
Old-Fashioned Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Stirred
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Bloody Maria cold and season gradually. Taste before adding more spice, salt or citrus because savory cocktails can become intense quickly. It is commonly matched with seafood, ceviche, salads style pairings.

Taste

What does Bloody Maria taste like?

Bloody Maria is a savory cocktail with a fuller, seasoned profile. It is less about sweetness and more about body, spice, acidity and a food-friendly finish.

Primary flavours

CitrusSavory

Supporting notes

TartSaltySpiceSpicyAgave

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • Bright and citrusy
  • Light and refreshing

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Bloody Maria is right for you

Bloody Maria is best when you want brightness and a clean tart edge. Choose it if citrus balance matters more than richness, creaminess or heavy sweetness. The listed serve is about 4.6% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Bloody Maria if...

Skip Bloody Maria if tart citrus is not what you want. Sour-style drinks rely on acidity, so they can feel sharp when you are looking for richness or sweetness.

When to serve

  • Seafood DinnerSuggested from its lemon and citrus notes, pairing with ceviche and seafood.
  • BrunchSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

SeafoodCevicheSalads

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVeganVegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Blanco Tequila1.0 oz

Reposado TequilaWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount; taste before changing sweetener or citrus.
What changes
Reposado tequila can replace blanco tequila when a rounder, lightly oaked variation is acceptable.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
MezcalWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same amount; reduce other smoky or bitter ingredients if the drink becomes too intense.
What changes
Mezcal can replace blanco tequila when a smokier, earthier agave profile is welcome.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Tomato Juice2.0 oz

V8 Cocktail JuiceWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount and check salt/spice balance.
What changes
V8 cocktail juice can replace tomato juice in savory drinks, but it adds a broader vegetable flavor.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Fresh Lemon Juice4.0 oz

Lime JuiceWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Start with the same amount, then adjust sweetness if the drink tastes too sharp.
What changes
Lime juice can usually replace lemon juice, but the drink becomes sharper and more tropical.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Bloody Maria at home?
Yes. The Bloody Maria uses 6 ingredients, making it more involved to prepare at home. You will need a Old-Fashioned Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.