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Discover amazing cocktail recipes and elevate your mixology game
Discover amazing cocktail recipes and elevate your mixology game
Posted: July 14, 2026
The Bloody Mary is the reigning queen of brunch cocktails — a savory, spicy, deeply satisfying drink made with vodka, tomato juice, and a supporting cast of condiments and seasonings that can be endlessly customized. Its exact origin is disputed, but most accounts credit Fernand Petiot at Harry's New York Bar in Paris in the 1920s, with a later version refined at the St. Regis Hotel in New York in the 1930s. Bold, complex, and as thick as a meal in a glass, it occupies a unique space in cocktail culture — simultaneously a hangover cure, a brunch staple, and a canvas for bartender creativity. The garnish alone (celery stalk, olives, lemon wedge) is practically a snack.