The Bloody Mary
/The Bloody Mary is arguably one of the most iconic highball cocktails in the world. The savory cocktail is slightly different than the classic highball, which is one part spirit to two parts mixer. The BM has more juice with added flavors (salt, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire, etc.).
The French bartender Fernand Petiot, is credited with inventing the cocktail at the New York Bar in Paris in 1921. The New York Bar later became Harry’s Bar and was popular with American expats and writers, like Ernest Hemingway, during the 20s and 30s.
There are several stories about how the Bloody Mary was named. Some say it was for Queen Mary I of England who attempted to reestablish the Catholic Church in England. The manager of the New York Bar said Petiot made the drink for a patron, who said his girlfriend worked at the Bucket of Blood cabaret and that her name was Mary.
Some bartenders who are dedicated to using fresh juices in their cocktails discovered that fresh tomato juice would separate when spirits were added, so a quality bottled juice is the best choice. The famous cocktail bar, Death & Co., uses bottled organic tomato juice, Worcestershire Sauce, Magi Seasoning, Fresh Lemon Juice and Tapatio Hot sauce in their Bloody Mary mix.
When my late father was making a batch of Bloody Marys for University of Missouri Saturday tailgates before the game, he would use Clamato juice blended with tomato juice. His tailgate was a popular spot before the games.
Some believe that a Bloody Mary is “the hair of the dog” or a cure for a hangover. The juice helps settle the stomach, the salt replaces lost electrolytes and the alcohol helps to numb the pain. We can neither confirm nor deny this belief.
“Typically, a good bloody Mary has all the standard ingredients. It's just finding the right balance of how much of each ingredient to use. Often people will have one obscure ingredient in their recipe to set their recipe apart. We use a little pickle juice and a less acidic, Italian tomato juice in ours,” said Austin Leard, M’tucci’s VP in charge of the beverage program.
Of course, you can order a classic Bloody Mary at any M’tucci’s restaurant, or a Bloody Maria (tequila instead of Vodka). We set up the Bloody Mary bar at M’tucci’s Bar Roma in Nob Hill and M’tucci’s Moderno in Rio Rancho every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 - 3:00. The bartenders will mix our Bloody Mary mix with your favorite spirit and make the spice level mild, medium or hot according to your preference.
Then you can go to the bar and add flavorings such as Celery bitters, Cholula Hot Sauce, or fresh Lemon and/or Lime Juice. Then the fun begins, as you use wooden skewers to add as many items as you can to your drink. Our Italian-influenced selection includes: House Made Meatballs, M’tucci’s Bacon, Arancini Balls, House Made Sausage, House Made Mozzarella, Aged Gouda, Mortadella, Calabrian Salami, Olives, Artichoke Hearts, Pepperoncini, Sweet Peppadew Peppers and more. How many skewers can you add to your Bloody Mary?
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