How to Make a Bloody Mary

The "Bloody Mary" has ascended to cocktail royalty on the strength of its spicy flavor and rich tomato taste. Over time the favorite evening cocktail progressed to a morning drink and has since seen its flavors become dipping sauces and cocktail sauces for meals instead of just a favorite bar item.

Whether you enjoy one as a brunch-time hangover cure or as a belly-warming antidote to those cold winter nights, the "Bloody Mary" is a cocktail that can raise your spirits on any occasion (or time of day).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3vm_KyxfR4 And the best part about the Bloody Mary is that it can be made from the comfort of your home with ingredients you likely already have on hand.

How to Make a Bloody Mary

Ja Nee Nisonger, a Los Angeles bartender, presents a mixed drink instructional video on how to make a "Bloody Mary". She outlines the ingredients needed and walks through the step-by-step process of mixing the drink. This mixed drink guide is part of a larger series of instructional videos offered on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.

Step 1: Collect Ingredients and Supplies

Obtain tomato juice, Tabasco sauce, vodka, orange juice, olive juice, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, limes and ice. You will also need a pint glass, a stirring rod or spoon and a measuring glass. If you want to make a spicier "Bloody Mary", you will also need wasabi or horseradish.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3vm_KyxfR4

Step 2: Combine Ingredients

Fill your pint glass to the top with ice. Measure 1.5 ounces of vodka and pour into your glass. It should fill about a quarter of your glass. Add tomato juice until your glass is a little over two-thirds full. Add the juice of 2 to 3 lime wedges and drop the limes into your glass. Top with Tabasco sauce. If you want it spicy, add about 10 drops of Tabasco. Add a splash of the Worcestershire sauces and orange juice for a bit of sweetness. Tops with a splash of olive juice.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3vm_KyxfR4

Step 3: Stir, Garnish and Serve

Take your cocktail stirrer or spoon and mix all the ingredients until the flavors have blended together. Garnish with a lime wedge, olives, celery stick or other garnish of your choice. Your "Bloody Mary" is now ready to serve.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3vm_KyxfR4