It’s that time of year again, when the cold starts to break and warmer weather gradually begins to grace us with its presence.As the seasons change, we often seek out and welcome food and drink that reflects our surroundings.When things start to heat up, our desire for beverages that quench our thirst and cool us off grows exponentially with the increase in temperature.In a world filled with slushies and punches, there is one classic cocktail that has been helping us usher in Spring and Summer for centuries: Sangria
COCKTAIL: BLOODY MARY
Full Ingredients list
- 2oz Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos Sherry
- 4oz Tomato Juice
- .5oz Lemon Juice
- 4 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Dash Hot Pepper Sauce
- 1 Pinch of Black Pepper
- 1 Pinch of Celery Salt
- Garnish: Celery Stick and Salt & Pepper Rim
Recipe author: Steven Dragun
WHY IS IT CALLED A BLOODY MARRY?
The origins of the name Bloody Mary are attributed to a famed bartender Fernand ‘Pete’ Petiot, who worked at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, and later at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. Although most attribute the name to Queen “Bloody” Mary Tudor of England for killing many protestants due to the Heresy Acts of 1554, Petiot said that a patron visited him while he was bartending in Paris and told Petiot to name the cocktail after a server named Mary from the pre-prohibition era Chicago bar called the Bucket of Blood. Nowadays, there are endless recipes and variations for a Bloody Mary. Our take on this timeless classic uses dry sherry in place of vodka, which we like to call the Sherry Mary.
WHICH SHERRY IS BEST FOR A SHERRY MARRY?
Although any dry sherry will work well in our Sherry Mary, we decided to use Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos. This perfectly balanced amontillado brings the right amount of umami flavor when paired with the tomato juice. The slight salinity and nuttiness provide a complex yet approachable flavor profile that anyone can appreciate.
ABOUT LUSTAU AMONTILLADO LOS ARCOS
Amontillado Los Arcos is the perfect textbook amontillado from Jerez. Thanks to its 4 years of aging under the ”flor”, as a fino and another 4 years in direct contact with the air, its complexity and perfect balance between umami, nutty notes is great for a rich, fresh and salty flavor such a Sherry Mary.
BLOODY MARY COCKTAIL RECIPE – STEP BY STEP HOW TO PREPARE THE “SHERRY MARY”
- Add all ingredients to a shaking tin.
- Add ice, shake, and strain into a salt and pepper rimmed Collins glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with the celery stick.
TIPS FOR SHERRY MARY COCKTAIL
Try experimenting with different dry sherry wines to experience the amount of flavor diversity this drink can offer. Additionally, feel free to change up the garnish with other vegetables that you would like to munch on as you drink the Sherry Mary.
BLOODY MARY VARIATIONS AND TYPES
Extra Spicy Sherry Mary
- 2oz Lustau Palo Cortado Sherry
- 4oz Tomato Juice
- .5oz Lemon Juice
- 4 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Dashes Hot Pepper Sauce
- 1 Pinch of Black Pepper
- 1 Pinch of Celery Salt
- Garnish: Pickled Jalapeno & Olive
Bloody Caesar with Sherry
- 2oz Lustau Fino del Puerto Sherry
- 4oz Clamato Juice
- 5oz Lemon Juice
- 4 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Dash Hot Pepper Sauce
- 1 Pinch of Black Pepper
- 1 Pinch of Celery Salt
- Garnish: Shucked Oyster
Virgin Mary
- 6oz Tomato Juice
- .5oz Lemon Juice
- 4 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Dashes Hot Pepper Sauce
- 1 Pinch of Black Pepper
- 1 Pinch of Celery Salt
- Garnish: Carrot and Celery Stick
FAQ
Who invented the Bloody Mary?
The Bloody Mary was invented by George Jessel.
When was the bloody mary invented?
The Bloody Mary was created sometime in the year of 1927 in Palm Beach, Florida.
What is the best sherry for a bloody mary?
Any dry sherry will work well in our Sherry Mary, but we believe the Amontillado Sherry is best due to the balance of salty and umami flavors.
What’s the difference between a Bloody Mary and a Bloody Caesar?
The only difference between a Bloody Mary and a Bloody Caesar is the Bloody Caesar uses clamato juice (half tomato juice and half clam juice) instead of tomato juice.
