Overview

I was reminded in a recent Bluesky thread about the existence of Clamato Juice which sounds both revulsive and delicous in equal measure. That got me thinking about the Dishoom Bloody Mary which is a great prep-ahead drink for kids of all ages.

For best results, make the Bloody Mary mix up in advance and give the flavours a few hours to mingle though the longer you leave it, the more peppery it will get. Those with foresight might decide to prepare it the night before the morning after.

Enough ice is absolutely essential to a good Bloody Mary, so you need plenty of room in the glass, which should be filled almost to the top with ice cubes.

The tomato purée helps the juice along a little, so there is no need to buy an expensive tomato juice. We use a smoke powder, but at home you can use smoked paprika, or replace the Tabasco with the smoked version.

I’m reproducing this from the Dishoom cookbook. Go buy a copy, it’s a great cookbook and their Daal Makhni OMFG.

Ingredients

SERVES 4 (or 1)

For the Bloody Mary mix

  • 540ml tomato juice
  • 65ml tomato purée
  • 25ml Tabasco sauce
  • 65ml Worcestershire sauce
  • 40ml lemon juice
  • 40ml distilled white vinegar
  • 3 tsp ground pink Himalayan salt (or flaky sea salt)
  • 3 tsp crushed black pepper
  • 2 tsp jaggery reduction (page 339)
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

To serve

  • 100ml vodka
  • Bloody Mary mix (see above)
  • Ice cubes
  • 4 celery sticks
  • 4 pickled silverskin onions
  • Flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. For the Bloody Mary mix, combine all the ingredients in a jug and stir well to ensure the salt and spices are well distributed. Store in a sealed bottle or jar in the fridge and use within 4-5 days.

  2. When ready to serve, add the vodka to the Bloody Mary mix, stir to combine and pour into 4 tall glasses. Add as much ice as will fit in the glass.

  3. Garnish with the celery and silverskin onions and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Note: For a single serving, pour 165ml Bloody Mary mix into a glass and add 25ml vodka and plenty of ice.

Notes

Bloody Mary is an extensively fuckabout-able recipe. Make a baseline, then tweak to your personal preference.