Bloody Mary Bar

a closeup of a garnish on a Bloody Mary made with homemade Bloody Mary mix

Susannah Brinkley Henry

Set up a Bloody Mary Bar for your guests at your next party or brunch. Let them choose their favorite spirit and toppings to create their ultimate Bloody Mary.

Course Brunch

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 0

Total Time 30

Servings cocktails

Calories 348kcal

Author Susannah Brinkley Henry

Cost $40

Ingredients

64 ounces Bloody Mary mix two 32-ounce bottles
750 ml vodka 1 bottle
1500 ml other alcohols 2 bottles, such as tequila, gin, rum or bourbon
5 lbs ice
½ cup rim salt
various condiments such as hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and prepared horseradish
garnishes such as celery, pickled veggies, fresh herbs and a few creative options (more ideas below)

Instructions

Setting up the Bloody Mary bar

Pick a location in your home to have all the items ready to go. Make sure it’s a little out of the way of the food station or eating area, so that guests can linger while they build their drinks.
Then, set up the Bloody Mary Bar area so that guests can move through it in order of what they will need.
On one end of the table, place the cups and ice next to each other. (Some napkins might be nice too!)
If you’re serving your Bloody Mary bar with rim salt, set it out on a plate near the glasses. You’ll also need a small bowl of cut lime or lemon wedges.
Next to those, place your alcohol options and a jigger for measuring booze.
Set out a pitcher or bottle of Bloody Mary mix. (Keep it in the fridge until ready to serve, so leave a spot open if you’re setting it up in advance.) Stash extras in the fridge to stay cool.
Lastly, arrange the condiments and a tray of garnishes for guests to choose from. Don’t forget the skewers!

How to Make a Bloody Mary

First, rim glasses with a lime/lemon wedge and dip the rim in Bloody Mary salt, optional.
Next, add ice to the glasses.
Then, top with 2 ounces of their chosen spirit, such as vodka, and fill the glass to the top with about 4-6 ounces Bloody Mary mix.
Adorn it with some creative garnishes, and enjoy!

Notes

Check out this list of ultimate Bloody Mary garnishes for ideas on how to garnish your drinks.

Nutrition

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