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Festive Bloody Mary

Published: Dec 21, 2016 · Modified: Dec 15, 2022 by Emma · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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This Festive Bloody Mary is the perfect way to start the day - particularly after a Christmas party or two. Get the recipe below.

A breakfast cocktail

Supper in the Suburbs encourages you to drink responsibly over the festive period. But, we're all adults here and there's no doubt in my mind one or two of you might be waking up with a sore head once or twice between now and the 2nd of January...

The cocktail 'Bloody Mary' has become synonymous with the morning after the night before and appears on brunch menus everywhere. Today I'm sharing a festive twist on this classic cocktail perfect for enjoying over the Christmas period.

This Festive Bloody Mary is made with whisky and sherry as a fun twist on the classic brunch cocktail. Whetehr you serve it up at breakfast lunch or dinner it is ideal for curing a hangover! Get the recipe at Supper in the Suburbs!

How to make a Festive Bloody Mary

The alcohol

Tomato juice in a Bloody Mary is pretty much a given. As is the stick of celery used to give it all a stir. What's not quite as obvious is the booze. While vodka is the most common I've also seen bloody Mary's made with gin! After we visited Mac and Wild back in the autumn, we also discovered that whisky worked pretty damn well too.

The smoky aroma of a good peaty whisky seemed to me the obvious tipple for including in my Festive Bloody Mary.

Something like Jura Superstition, Talisker or even a Laphroaig would work well.

It's also not uncommon for a Bloody Mary to be spiked with port. I'm sure plenty of you will have this in your drinks cupboard around Christmas but for me there was a more obvious choice - sherry! Whisky and sherry actually go remarkably well together. With it's taste of raisins, the sherry adds a sweetness to the otherwise harsh, bitterness of the whisky making for a more pleasant drink.

This Festive Bloody Mary is made with whisky and sherry as a fun twist on the classic brunch cocktail. Whetehr you serve it up at breakfast lunch or dinner it is ideal for curing a hangover!

The spices

As well as the whisky and sherry you'll want to add a few festive spices. Cinnamon, star anise and cloves all work well. A stick of cinnamon also makes a fun garnish (see below!) This recipe also calls for the usual Worcestershire sauce, tabasco for heat and cracked black pepper for a savoury note.

The garnish

Now we've got the tomato juice, booze and spices there's only one last thing to discuss - the garnish. A big leafy stick of celery is always popular. As the hangover subsides and hunger kicks in it does provide a useful snack.

Perhaps a little more Christmasy (this is a Festive Bloody Mary after all) is my favourite garnish, the pickled pearl onion! Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a big jar of pickled onions and a baby pickled onion on a cocktail stick is the perfect way to finish off this Festive Bloody Mary!

I like the sweetened variety rather than something too sharp and vinegary but raid your cupboards and see what you've got. You're probably too hungover to drive to the shops...

This Festive Bloody Mary is made with whisky and sherry as a fun twist on the classic brunch cocktail. Whetehr you serve it up at breakfast lunch or dinner it is ideal for curing a hangover!

The recipe

This Festive Bloody Mary is made with whisky and sherry as a fun twist on the classic brunch cocktail. Whetehr you serve it up at breakfast lunch or dinner it is ideal for curing a hangover!

Festive Bloody Mary

I've put a festive twist on the classic Bloody Mary cocktail making it the perfect breakfast cocktail during the Christmas holidays.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Servings 1 person
Calories 177.9 kcal

Equipment

  • Highball glass

Ingredients
 
 

  • 60 ml Whisky
  • 5 ml Sherry
  • 60 ml Tomato juice
  • 17 ml lemon juice
  • 6 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 dashed Tabasco
  • 1 pinch Celery salt
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 2 Cloves
  • 5 grinds of black pepper
  • Celery stick / pearl onions / cinnamon stick / celery salt to garnish optional

Instructions
 

  • Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with ice and roll it gently for six seconds.
  • Strain into the glass over ice.
  • Garnish with pickled pearl onions and a celery salt rim if preferred.

Nutrition

Calories: 177.9kcalCarbohydrates: 6.03gProtein: 0.74gFat: 0.29gSaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 158.13mgPotassium: 229.3mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 3.32gVitamin A: 283.34IUVitamin C: 20.06mgCalcium: 25.06mgIron: 1.06mg
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