If you love boozy brunch drinks, throwing it all in the blender makes these Bloody Mary recipes even more fun.
You can certainly mix these ingredients and pour it over ice if you like. The frozen Bloody Mary recipe is much more diluted and, therefore, lighter in both taste and alcohol content.
3 ounces vodka in the frozen version seems to be good for most people but feel free to go up or down (2 ounces will be plenty if you’re not freezing) or eliminate it altogether if you’re looking for a virgin Bloody Mary recipe. This recipe works great for bloody mary popsicles, as well. If you want them very intense, mix all the ingredients without the ice, then freeze. If you want a lighter version, make the frozen drink then freeze it in popsicle molds.
Bloody Mary Recipe Substitutions
Don’t worry if you don’t have an ingredient on hand, it’s forgiving. As long as you have the tomato juice/vodka base mix, you can experiment with the rest. The full combination is complex and yummy, though, so I encourage you to try it. There are Italian and Southwestern versions below, as well. Feel free to experiment with spices and herbs, as well; my husband loves to throw turmeric into the mix.
Our Bloody Mary mix from scratch recipe scales beautifully so if you need more, multiply it as many times as your blender can safely handle. To serve a crowd, I like to make pitchers and serve alongside a garnish bar so everyone can make their own. If you’re not serving it right away, pop it into the freezer then back on the blender to serve.
These Bloody Mary recipes were recently featured in Reader’s Digest UK with more awesome summer slushies – check it out!
Traditional Bloody Mary Recipe
4 ounces (1/2 cup) tomato juice
3 ounces (3/8 cup) vodka
Leaves of one celery stalk
1-2 dashes Tabasco or
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Pinch lime zest
Pinch lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Pinch garlic powder
Pinch celery salt
Pinch smoked paprika
horseradish to taste
black pepper to taste
2 cups ice
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high or smoothie setting until smooth. Serve immediately.
Garnish suggestions:
-Rim glasses with lime juice and a mix of fine salt and pepper.
-Garnish with lime wedges, lemon wedges, olives, celery, basil, cocktail onions, tiny tomatoes, mint, or parsley (or any combination you like).
Italian Bloody Mary Recipe
4 ounces (1/2 cup) tomato juice
2 ounces (1/4 cup) vodka
Leaves of one celery stalk
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Pinch lime zest
Pinch lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Pinch garlic powder
Pinch celery salt
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 tbs fresh basil
1 tbs fresh oregano
1 tbs fresh parsley
pinch onion powder
black pepper to taste
2 cups ice
Place all ingredients in a
Garnish suggestions:
-Rim glasses with lime juice and a mix of fine salt and pepper.
-Garnish with lime wedges, lemon wedges, olives, celery, basil, cocktail onions, tiny tomatoes, mint, or parsley (or any combination you like).
Southwestern Bloody Mary Recipe
4 oz. (1/2 cup) tomato juice
2 oz. (1/4 cup) vodka
Leaves of one celery stalk
Dash Worcestershire sauce
2 dashes Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce
Pinch lime zest
Pinch lemon zest
1/2 tsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
Pinch garlic powder
Pinch celery salt
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 tbs. fresh cilantro (or 1/2 tsp. ground coriander)
1 tbs. fresh oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. chili powder
pinch onion powder
pinch smoked paprika
black pepper to taste
2 cups ice
Place all ingredients in a
Garnish suggestions:
-Rim glasses with lime juice and a mix of fine salt and pepper.
-Garnish with lime wedges, lemon wedges, olives, celery, basil, cocktail onions, tiny tomatoes, mint, or parsley (or any combination you like).
I hope you enjoy one of these Bloody Mary recipes at your next brunch. We’re brunch addicts over here, share your favorite brunch drinks in the comments!
If you’re looking for a great non-alcoholic frozen fruit drink, check out our non-dairy smoothies, as well.