Tidewater, our organic seafood seasoning, gives this Bloody Mary a savory coastal base with celery, spice, and a clean tomato finish. Mix it with tomato juice, horseradish, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, then rim the glass with Divine Bovine for an herby edge.
Why Is It Called a Bloody Mary?
The Bloody Mary has been around for about a century, and like most good drinks, its origin story is a little messy. Most food historians trace it back to the early 1920s, when vodka started showing up in Europe and bartenders began mixing it with tomato juice as an easy, savory cocktail. The name is often linked to Queen Mary I of England – nicknamed “Bloody Mary” for her brutal reign – though some say it came from a waitress named Mary or even the drink’s deep red color alone. No one knows for sure… which kind of adds to the charm. What stuck is the idea that this isn’t a sweet, party-drink kind of cocktail. It’s bold, salty, spicy, and meant to wake you up a little – whether that’s at brunch or the morning after.
The Bloody Mary That Finally Tastes Like Something
A bold, savory Bloody Mary built around Tidewater seasoning for celery-forward balance and seasoned to taste with horseradish, Worcestershire, and hot sauce – finished with a Divine Bovine rim.
Ingredients
Base – makes about 2 quarts
- Tomato juice (about 2 quarts)
- 4 tablespoons Tidewater
- Creamy horseradish (about 2 spoonfuls, to taste)
- Worcestershire sauce (generous splash, to taste)
- Hot sauce (to taste)
For Serving
- Divine Bovine (for the rim)
- Ice
- Vodka (optional)
- Fresh celery stems
Instructions
- Add tomato juice (or tomato sauce) to a blender.
- Add Tidewater seasoning, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
- Blend until everything is fully combined. This is your Bloody Mary base.
- To rim the glass, lightly wet the rim with water using a paper towel or sponge.
- Dip the rim into Divine Bovine until evenly coated.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Add vodka if using, then pour in the Bloody Mary mix.
- Garnish with a fresh celery stem and serve immediately.
Watch it made
Adding vodka would add ~95 calories per serving for a total of 165 calories per serving.