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Built · 1 serving

Buckfast Bloody Maìri

Café Cùil's Scottish Bloody Mary variation with gin, caffeinated tonic wine, and a textured spicy tomato mix.

Short answer

Buckfast Bloody Maìri is a built cocktail made with capers, pickled gherkin, celery salt, sriracha, soy sauce, wholegrain mustard, tomato juice, salt, paprika, gin, and caffeinated tonic wine. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 10 minutes.
Time10 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelAdvanced
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Buckfast Bloody Maìri ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Buckfast Bloody Maìri ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Capers1 teaspoon———
Pickled Gherkin2 piece———
Celery Salt1 teaspoon———
Sriracha1 tablespoon———
Soy Sauce1 tablespoon———
Wholegrain Mustard1 teaspoon———
Tomato Juice75 ml7.5 cl2.5 oz3 parts
Salt1 teaspoon———
Paprika1 teaspoon———
Gin50 ml5 cl1.7 oz2 parts
Caffeinated Tonic Wine25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz1 part
Lemon (optional)1 slice——Optional
Green Olives (optional)2 piece——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one lemon slice, two green olives, and one thin pickle slice together on one short plain pick

Method

How to make Buckfast Bloody Maìri

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Very finely chop one drained gherkin and the measured capers, reserving one thin slice from the second gherkin for the final garnish; stir the chopped ingredients with celery salt, sriracha, soy sauce, and wholegrain mustard.

  2. 02

    Stir the tomato juice into that mixture until the savory solids are evenly suspended.

  3. 03

    Mix sea salt and paprika on a small plate, wet the rim of one highball glass, and coat the rim evenly.

  4. 04

    Fill the rimmed glass with fresh clear ice, then pour in the gin and caffeinated tonic wine.

  5. 05

    Top with the complete spicy tomato mixture and stir thoroughly with a long spoon.

  6. 06

    Set exactly one lemon slice, two green olives, and the reserved thin pickle slice on one short pick at the rim and serve without celery or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Buckfast Bloody Maìri taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (3/5) and freshness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness2 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Buckfast Bloody Maìri questions

What is in a Buckfast Bloody Maìri?

Kokto’s build uses capers, pickled gherkin, celery salt, sriracha, soy sauce, wholegrain mustard, tomato juice, salt, paprika, gin, and caffeinated tonic wine, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Buckfast Bloody Maìri take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 10 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Buckfast Bloody Maìri prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Buckfast Bloody Maìri 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 B209https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/21/cocktail-of-the-week-cafe-cuils-buckfast-bloody-mairi-recipe · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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