Best Emilys Famous Bloody Mary Recipes

CLASSIC BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Salt the rim of a tall glass. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rim of the glass on a damp towel and press into the salt. Fill the glass with ice cubes.
• In a cocktail mixer full of ice, combine the vodka, vegetable juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Shake vigorously and strain into the glass. Garnish with a stalk of celery and olives stuck onto a toothpick.

SPICY BLOODY MARYS

Steps:

• Cut the celery in large dice, including the leaves, and puree in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the horseradish, onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, kosher salt, and Tabasco and puree it again. Pour the tomato juice into a 2 1/2-quart container, stir in the celery and seasonings mixture, then add the vodka and chill. Place a few ice cubes in each glass, pour in the Bloody Mary mixture, and garnish with a celery stick.

EMERIL'S BLOODY MARY MIX

Steps:

• In a blender combine the tomato juice, lemon juice, lime juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and hot sauce and process until smooth. Transfer to a nonreactive container and add salt and black pepper, to taste. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• When ready to serve, fill each glass with ice.
• Add 1 ounce of vodka to each glass, then fill the glass with the bloody mary mix. Stir well, and garnish each glass with a pickled green bean and a pickled okra.

THE PERFECT BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a highball glass containing ice, stir well, and serve with a celery stick and cherry tomato.
• To substitute mix, add red wine and a dry sherry to the Bloody Mary.

EMILY'S FAMOUS BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Run the lemon wedge around the rim of a pint glass and dip in celery salt. Fill with ice cubes and set aside.
• In a cocktail mixer full of ice, combine the vodka, steak sauce, hot sauce, and vegetable juice. Shake vigorously and strain into the glass. Garnish with green olives, the lemon wedge and a stalk of celery. Season with black pepper and serve immediately.