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Gazpacho Bloody Marys

May 6, 2008

The epithet Bloody Mary is associated with a number of historical (particularly Queen Mary I of England in 1588 portrait left) and fictional women, especially from folklore.  

In contemporary Western folklore, Bloody Mary is a ghost or witch said to appear in a mirror when her name is called three times (or sometimes more, depending upon the version of the story).

It is believed that inspiration for the cocktail was the Hollywood star Mary Pickford who earlier had a similar cocktail consisting of rum, Grenadine and Maraschino named after her.

Servings: Makes 8 drinks.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 28–ounce cans Italian tomatoes (such as San Marzano) with juice
  • 1 English hothouse cucumber, peeled, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  • 4 teaspoons prepared horseradish
  • 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons celery salt
  • 12 dashes of hot pepper sauce
  •  Ice cubes
  •  2 cups vodka
  •  1 English hothouse cucumber, halved crosswise, then quartered lengthwise

PREPARATION

  1. Working in batches, puree first 8 ingredients in blender until smooth. Transfer Bloody Mary mix to large pitcher; season with pepper. Chill until cold, at least 1 hour.
  2. For each drink, fill 8-ounce highball glass with ice cubes; pour 1/4 cup vodka over. Add Bloody Mary mix; garnish with cucumber spear.

Written by alice · Filed Under Cocktails 

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