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Spicy Bloody Mary Cocktails are a classic drink, full of peppery flavor – including tomato juice, Worcestershire Sauce, seasonings, and vodka. Guaranteed to cure a hangover!

Vodka is an easy liqueur to keep on hand. For others, try my Frozen Vodka Slush Recipe, some Limoncello Moscow Mules or blog-favorite Strawberry Lemonade Vodka Slushies!

Side shot of two glasses of spicy Bloody Mary, on a wooden tray.

Bloody Mary Recipe

I’ve tried many Bloody Mary recipes in my day, especially while traveling. So I know a good one when I taste one. A good Bloody Mary has to be slightly spicy, a little bit peppery, and a tad salty. It also has to have the BEST garnishes, because that’s the fun part. A sip, a bite, a sip, another bite. That’s how it’s supposed to go, people!

The other thing about this drink is that you can EASILY make it a cocktail or a mocktail. Either add some vodka or not. Enjoy these Bloody Marys with your whole family at a Sunday brunch, and enjoy the healthy benefits of just the tomato juice alone.

This Bloody Mary Cocktail recipe is an adaptation of my mom’s from back in the day. Hers had a whopping tablespoon of black pepper and some celery seed, so I cut back on the pepper and used celery salt instead of seed.

My hand holding a Bloody Mary cocktail with garnishes.

Ingredients needed for Spicy Bloody Mary Cocktails:

Tomato Juice – Use V8 for best results!
Worcestershire Sauce – For some Unami flavor, which is just so delicious.
Tabasco Sauce – Gotta have some kick!
Black Pepper – Use more if desired.
Lawrey’s Salt – The seasoned salt we use at the grill.
Celery Salt – I use this instead of celery seed now.
Vodka – Choose a good quality liquor. Omit for a mocktail.
Garnishes – I used celery, black olives, dill pickles, bacon, and shrimp. You could also use cheese chunks, other meats, pepperocinis, pickled beans, asparagus, lemons, limes, etc.

A tray with garnishes - celery, olives, pickles, bacon, and shrimp.

How to make THE BEST Spicy Bloody Mary Cocktails:

Prep garnishes. Determine what garnishes you want to include and prepare them. Cook some bacon, sauté the shrimp, clean the celery, strain the olives and pickles, etc. You can do this all in advance of cocktail time.
Mix the Bloody Marys. In a pourable bowl or pitcher, combine the tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, pepper, Lawry’s, and celery salt. Whisk well to combine, and then store in the refrigerator. Chill for at least two hours.
Prep glasses. Combine some kosher salt and paprika on a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rims of the glasses and dip them in the seasonings. Add some ice to each glass, as well as some prepared garnishes.
Serve. Pour Bloody Mary mixture into prepared glasses. Add vodka to each glass and stir.
Enjoy!

A carafe of Bloody Mary mix, on a wooden tray with the garnishes.

Snacks to enjoy with a Bloody Mary

The garnishes you prep for the drinks! Fill them up with all the things! Or try something below!
Cowboy Caviar with Avocado
Crazy Good Corn Dip
Crispy Potato Skins

Benefits of tomato juice:

Low in calories! One serving has only 50 calories!.
Good sources of vitamins A and C.
Contains potassium and iron.
Also contains fiber.

Overhead shot of a Bloody Mary cocktail, with garnishes.

Glass Beverage Pitcher
12″ Natural Bamboo Skewers

Make this cocktail next: Classic Skinny Margarita

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xoxo ~Sue