Method
How to make Bloody Mary
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Chill a rocks glass and prepare an optional celery stalk and lemon wedge.
- 02
Measure the vodka, tomato juice, and fresh lemon juice into a mixing glass.
- 03
Add small initial amounts of Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, celery salt, and black pepper.
- 04
Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir smoothly for 15–20 seconds without over-aerating the tomato juice.
- 05
Taste with a clean straw, adjust the optional seasonings carefully, and strain into the chilled rocks glass.
- 06
Add fresh ice if desired, finish with the optional celery and lemon, and serve immediately.
Tasting profile
What does Bloody Mary taste like?
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (3/5) and freshness (3/5).
Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.
Taste Profile
Editorial intensity · 0–5
- SweetnessVery low · 1/5
- SournessMedium · 3/5
- BitternessVery low · 1/5
- StrengthLow · 2/5
- FreshnessMedium · 3/5
Editorial guide. Strength is perceived intensity, not calculated ABV.
Choose the right build
Bloody Mary: ingredient choices
Can I leave out the hot sauce?
Kokto marks hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt and black pepper optional in this build. Vodka, tomato juice and lemon juice remain required; omitting seasoning changes the profile.
Compare Paloma: ingredients and measuresMaking more than one?
Choose servings and combine shopping quantities in the party planner. Scaling ingredients is not a tested make-ahead or storage instruction; follow this recipe’s preparation for each serving.
Plan 2 servings of Bloody MaryMissing an ingredient?
Use the linked ingredients in the recipe table to check the required style and available bottle examples. A shared category does not make different bottles exact substitutes.
Check the ingredient listIngredient guidance updated . Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.
Quick answers
Bloody Mary questions
What is in a Bloody Mary?
Kokto’s build uses vodka, tomato juice, and lemon juice, with optional items shown separately in the table.
How long does a Bloody Mary take to make?
The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.
How is a Bloody Mary prepared?
It uses a stirred method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.
Is a Bloody Mary alcohol-free?
No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.
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Evidence
Sources & editorial note
The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.
- Cocktail App English editorial catalog B001seed.recipe.bloody-mary · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
- Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved