Cocktails

Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary
This classic cocktail was invented in 1921 at the legendary Harry's Bar in Paris. There are numerous versions - some much hotter and spicier than others. Ingredients may include horseradish sauce in addition to or instead of Tabasco sauce, more or less tomato juice, and lime juice instead of lemon. Sometimes the glass is decorated with a sprig of mint. Whatever the version, all experts agree that it is essential to use the highest-quality ingredients.

serves 7

4-6 cracked ice cubes
dash of Worcestershire sauce
dash of Tabasco sauce
2 measures vodka
6 measures tomato juice
juice of '/2 lemon
pinch of celery salt
pinch of cayenne pepper
To decorate celery stick with leaves slice of lemon

Put the cracked ice into a cocktail shaker. Dash the Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce over the ice and pour in the vodka, tomato juice and lemon juice. Shake vigorously until a frost forms. Strain into a tall, chilled glass, add a pinch of celery salt and a pinch of cayenne and decorate with a celery stick and a slice of lemon.

Variations

Bloody Maria:

substitute 2 measures white tequila for the vodka and add 1 teaspoon horseradish sauce and a pinch of ground coriander. Decorate with a lime wedge. Cold and Clammy Bloody Mary: substitute 3 measures clam juice for 3 of the measures of tomato juice and decorate with a spring onion curl.

Bullshot:

substitute 4 measures chilled beef stock for the tomato juice and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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