Bloody Mary

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Saturday Night, Sunday Breakfast

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (21)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(21)

Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 drinks

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: --
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

3 large stalks celery from the heart, including leaves, plus extra for serving
36 ounces tomato juice (recommended: Sacramento)
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon grated yellow onion
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
12 dashes hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco), or to taste
1 1/2 cups vodka

Directions

Cut the celery in large dice, including the leaves, and puree in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until finely minced. In a large pitcher, combine the rest of the ingredients except the vodka. With the food processor running, pour 1/4 of the tomato juice mixture into the food processor through the feed tube. Then pour the contents of the food processor into the pitcher with the remaining tomato juice mixture. Add the vodka and chill. Serve in tall glasses over ice with a stick of celery.

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Comments & Reviews

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Alane Los Angeles, CA 11-18-2009
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Fresh, but in desperate need of addt'l seasonings
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Could not give a full five star rating because although very fresh tasting, the drink was dull - we like some spice her in... Southern California. My "Bloody Mary" expert needed to jazz his up - to his 6 oz. drink (over ice), he added a few more drops of both Worcestershire and hot sauces, as well as a hefty dash of cayenne and more fresh lemon juice. Once you try this concoction, you will be hard-pressed to enjoy the pre-mixed blends in the grocery store or cocktail lounges. Read more
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Janet Stoneham, MA 03-26-2009
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Birthday brunch
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made two batches of these fantastic Bloody Mary's, everyone loved them! They have just the right amount of "kick" to them. ... I strongly recommend! Thank you Ina.Read more
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Colleen Austin, TX 01-01-2009
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Blood Mary Success
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not a Bloody Mary drinker and I made this for New Years Day Brunch so that I did not have to call on one of my guest to... be Bartender. I was told they were great...so I am adding this is to my brunch menu for the future.Read more
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Anonymous 02-27-2008
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Love the Contessa
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm a Food Network junkie and of all the shows, love Ina the best! This recipe was a great combination of spices and juices,... just right for my girls' brunch. I kid my husband and children that if I ever ran away from home, look for at Ina's house!Read more
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Sharlene Provo, UT 01-25-2008
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Very Flavorful and Refreshing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've tried many Bloody Mary recipes, adapting without alcohol, but most are bland. Not this one. By substituting the vodka... with 2 cups additional tomato juice, or beef broth (as one reviewer suggested), or even water -- if you like a more diluted beverage, the drink is flavorful and delicious. If you have a high-speed blender like Vita-Mix or Blend Tec, you can dump everything in with part of the tomato juice and blend until completely smooth. Add the rest of the tomato juice and pulse blend to combine. (If you add all the tomato juice at once, the celery might not puree as well.) Next time I will reduce the kosher salt, or possibly eliminate it entirely, as the celery salt seems to be sufficient for even me, who likes things salty. I will also add 1/2 to 1 jalapeno with the celery to give it even more kick, like the canned Snap-E-Tom vegetable juices you can buy at the supermarkets. Love your recipes, Ina!!! Thanks for all your hard work. Have your books and use them often, in addition to watching your shows.Read more
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Anonymous 01-02-2007
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Terrific
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I hate bloody marys but this mix is awesome. I loved it. Felt like I was getting a good serving a veggies. One note...I... didn't add the salt called for in the recipe. Felt that it was already plenty salty. You might want to check the saltiness before adding any more.Read more