Bloody Mary Recipe – A unique blend of a vegetable and liquor – Strange aren’t it? Mix a tomato with vodka and you produce homemade liquor. This name is derived from and attached to different historical identities – Queen Mary 1 of England. It is also believed that this name has been taken from a Chicago bar waitress named Mary –who worked in a bar called Bucket of Blood. Some say the name was inspired by Hollywood actress – Mary Pickford. So these are some of the reasons for the origin of this name.

The very history and origin of the liquor drink is a little foggy and unclear. A traditional story goes that George Jessel, an actor made this drink around 1939. Lucius Beebe gave this drink the first recognition and reference in his gossip column “This New York”, its original recipe was also put in print. It read George Jessel’s recent attraction is a Blood Mary drink. This is made of vodka and tomato juice.

Fermand Petiot said that he had initiated the BM drink of today. According to Jessel he had given life to this drink but it was only mix of Tomato juice and Vodka when he took it over. Then he added two measures of black pepper and cayenne, four measures of salt and a good layer of Worcestershire sauce. Add ounces of thick tomato juice and vodka along with a little lemon juice and crushed ice. Strain this liquid mixture and serve. It is said, that they are constantly pouring this drink; almost hundred and fifty servings every day. This included banquet halls and different restaurants.

One of the very exciting and delicious ways of serving bloody mary is – to garnish the BM drink with olive, celery, lemon, cold cut, cheese – on the rock. To be served in a pint glass. Another variation could be – garnish the drink with pickled onion, a big sized shrimp and sea salt.

A basic RECIPE or the basic ingredients used in making bloody mary is

To suit your tastes take one or one and a half ounce of vodka. Add ice.

Some ground black pepper

A little of celery salt

Two or four measures of Worcestershire sauce

A measure of lime or lemon juice

1/8 tea spoons of horseradish (not creamed)

1 measure of Tabasco sauce

Give it a vigorous shake if you are feeling lethargic, give it a lazy stir.

GARNISH with Celery stalk, or things like mushrooms, vegetable you would enjoy with the drink, pickled onions or pickles, carrots olives, cheese, salami, shrimp, can also try pickled Asparagus or pickled beans etc. These can be put in the glass on a skewer.

Mixes of bloody mary mixes and non-alcoholic ingredients of the BM drink can be picked up from commercial shelves.

Some variations to this RECIPE:

Bloody Cab. Here Cabernet Sauvignon can replace vodka or can be used in addition to vodka.

Bloody Geisha/Ninja. Here Sake the Japanese wine can replace vodka.

Bloody Hogger. Vodka can be replaced by Bacon Vodka.

Bloody Margaret. Gin can replace vodka.

So then, you have a variety of bloody mary recipes. Now enjoy one variation of drinks mixes, drinks mixing, vodka recipes and recipe drinks every week end or, even every day if you so choose, as there really is a wide variation for you to enjoy.

Bartender Drinks are drinks which are being tended across the bar. The bar could be in a pub, club, restaurant, cruise liner, private plain, parties, marriage or any other celebration ceremonies. Some sophisticated and affluent people also have bars in their homes, which are manned by bartenders.

A Bartender is an individual who is minding the bar and has good knowledge of liquor drinks, drinks mixes and drinks mixing – be it Bacardi drinks, Martini Gin, Martini drinks, or any such liquor drinks mixes or bottle drinks. A bartender must know the art of mixing blending and matching alcohol or liquor drinks and come up with unique colors, flavors and tastes. For this type of cocktail shaking and making every tender must have sufficient knowledge and names of the available list of liquor and for which concoction what ingredients and which drinks are to be used.

Some are also made with ingredients like lime, chocolates etc. Some bars may just need the bartender to be slinging beer and may be blending just very a few drinks or cocktails late evening or in the night. Others may require a non stoop cocktail shaker.

To be able to get your feet into the doors of a renowned and classy cocktail- lounge or a sophisticated bar, the bartender should know a list of names of some good drinks mixes and bottle drinks; on the tip of his tongue. This would be expected by the bar and lounge authorities and also by the patrons – as they would seek your help and guidance for new mixes. They may look forward or even dream of a blue drink today and a green liquor tomorrow.

Some bars, hotels and restaurants have their few and selected specialties and would also like to stick to some favorites of their daily or regular patrons. These usual bartender drinks, can also make life and work easy for the tenders.

To be able to enjoy a rewarding position of a bartender, one would be required to be a professional bartender and for this, the bartender has to fully update his knowledge with new mixes and blends that are constantly hitting the bars.

Amongst the variety, there are some smooth and light mixes or cocktails which are just apt for serving before dinner. A cleaver and good host would know how to keep their guests happy and satisfied. One such before dinner cocktail would keep the guests occupied and happy. The guest will also build up sufficient appetite to do good justice to your food and efforts put in for that evening.

Let us make Martini- since it is a universally favored drink. This one is an original recipe which would also cater to society taste; at large.

INGREDIENTS:

Half oz dry vermouth
21/2 oz gin
Orange (optional)
1 lemon twist for garnish
1 Green Olive can be also used for garnishing.

Take ice cubes in a mixing glass. Now pour all the above ingredients into it.
Keeping stirring for about 30 seconds
Use a cocktail glass which is nice and chilled and strain the above into it.
If you like to, add a bit of Angostura bitters or orange to it.
Garnish with the garnishing ingredients.

If you choose, you may now actually do away with the bartenders and enjoy all the Bartender Drinks – Martini drinks, Martini gin, drinks mixes and also the drinks mixing!!