Want to know how to make the best Bloody Mary? Use this Bloody Mary Vodka Infusion recipe. This recipe is made with an assortment of flavorful vegetables and herbs that will make your next Bloody Mary the most awesome one ever!
I have to get a Bloody Mary at every restaurant I go to. The spicier the better. Besides beer and cheese, Wisconsin is known for Old-Fashioned Cocktails and Bloody Marys. It gets really cold there and the best way to warm up is drinking a little alcohol……
When I went to visit my family in Wisconsin we ate at this great little restaurant called Mahoneys in Oshkosh.
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Best Bloody Mary
They had one of the best Bloody Mary I ever had. What made it so good was their infused vodka. They had this huge glass jar on their bar filled with vodka and vegetables. They poured that infused vodka into their Bloody Marys and BOY WERE THEY GOOD!
I knew I had to go home and recreate it for myself.
And so I did… WINNER!!! This Bloody Mary Vodka Infusion is AMAZING! And so easy to do. Another little treat I found that rocks my Bloody Mary World is the Demitri’s Bacon RimShot, Spiced Rim Salt, 4 Ounce Tin. OH,MY GOSH!!! Or you can make my homemade Jalapeno salt and flavor it with that! ( I don’t suggest using it as a rim salt because it will be hot.) Also my homemade celery salt is a fantastic way to give it flavor!
This stuff is seasoned with all kinds of tasty salt seasonings mixed in with a real bacon taste. I mean who doesn’t love bacon? And yes the bacon and Bloody Mary combination is WICKED GOOD!
They have a Demitri’s – Bloody Mary Seasoning Mix & Bacon RimShot, Spiced Rim Salt that I am ordering to try. I love a good seasoning mix and this one looks pretty darn good!!! It is rolling into the weekend! A girl has to be prepared. I will order a couple extras also for gifts. They make the perfect hostess gift.
Bloody Mary Vodka
This Bloody Mary Vodka recipe takes about 3 days to make, so get to prepping.
To make the Bloody Mary vodka, you will load vodka with a bunch of fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, onions, celery, cucumbers, peppers, dill and etc. You infuse it for three days. If you choose to add jalapeños, don’t add those in until the last 2 hours of infusion. The vodka will get extremely hot otherwise, trust me. Once finished, empty out the vegetables and strain the vodka. They won’t taste good, so you won’t miss them. Keep the infused vodka in the fridge after you make it and it should last as long as pickles would in the refrigerator (Almost forever).
What are the best toppings for a Bloody Mary?
Have fun with your toppings and garnishes. Here are some fun ideas for Bloody Mary toppings. You can keep it simple or go crazy with it.
- olives
- pickles, pickled dilly beans, pickled onions, pickled asparagus, pickled beets, pickled okra, pickled brussels sprouts
- mini biscuits with fried chicken nuggets, mini hamburgers, or grilled cheese sandwhiches
- boiled peanuts (A Southern Specialty)
- Cajun shrimp, oysters, or crab legs
- beef sticks or beef jerky
- thick slice of bacon
- celery, cucumbers
- lemon wedge
- cheese sticks, blue cheese cubes, or mozzarella balls
If you have additional cool suggestions, let me know. I love getting creative with my favorite cocktail. I have always wanted to do a Bloody Mary Bar Party. After writing this post, I think I need to. Don’t you? To Be Continued… xoxo! Cheers.
The Best Bloody Mary Vodka Infusion
Ingredients
- 1 sliced tomato
- 1/4 sliced onion
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 1/4 cup baby carrots carrots or 2 chopped carrots
- 1/2 cucumber sliced
- 1 sliced lemon
- 3 to 4 sprigs of dill or more if you like a strong dill flavor
- 2 garlic cloves
- 750 ML Vodka
Instructions
- In large container, combine all ingredients.
- Refrigerate 3 days. If you want to make it spicy, on the last 2 hours, add a sliced jalapeño. (You don’t want to add it too long because it will become too hot very quickly.)
- Remove all the vegetables and strain clean.
- Mix with your favorite bloody mary mix or store in refrigerator until ready to use.
Nutrition
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George Chart says
Don’t throw out those veggies !!! I put them in a food processor and add it to my homemade chili !!! Adds great flavor. Love your recipe.
Leigh says
I am the pickiest Bloody Mary drinker in the world! The one the restaraunt made looked so good. But I need a hefty scoop of horseradish in mine. A local place near me serves thiers with olives, celery, cheese and a sausage straw. It’s like a hollowed out slim jim. I can’t wait to try your recipe. I am wondering now if a bloody Mary would be good with gin as i just found out gin is vodka flavoured with juniper berries. Who knew?! Thanks for the recipe!
Katie says
Yes, Jonathan. Hmm… It has always filled mine, but maybe because of the shape/size container I use? Either way, it isn’t a problem if it didn’t cover it all. I would refrigerate it because of the exposed veggies. Just move the veggies around every couple hours or so to make sure at some point the vegetables are all at some point getting in the vodka. You just want to make sure that vodka is getting all the flavor it can. You are going to toss out the veggies. You just want that vodka to have that delicious veggie taste and smell. You will love the outcome, I promise. Now I want a Bloody Mary…. CHEERS!
Jonathan says
I followed the instructions and added the 750ml, is the vodka suppose to cover all the vegetables in my jar? It only filled it half way
Ann says
Great idea!! I LOVE Bloody Marys. What kind of mix do you use?
Katie says
Ha! Ha! Carol I think we might be kindred spirits! I LOVE a good Bloody Mary. I am so glad you liked this recipe! Cheers! xoxo
Carol Banks says
I realize there are people out there who don’t drink bloody marys. I don’t understand them, but I know they’re there. This recipe is FABU. It takes away the bite of the vodka and adds great taste to our 10am Sunday morning bloodies.
Katie says
If you leave the vegetables too long, they will break down and change the taste of the liquor. It won’t be good. If they use it right away within a two week time frame and refrigerate it, it might be fine.
Natalee says
I’m so excited to try this! Do you have to remove the veggies? I was thinking of making this for a gift and it would look so pretty with the veggies 🙂
Ann Gibson says
Or you can use the veges as garnish…yummo
William says
Thank you. So cant wait to try. Bloody marry is my favorite.
Katie says
It will be fine to cut the vodka in half. I would reduce the amount of veggies. You will loose some of the vodka because it will be soaked in the vegetables, so keep that in mind. However, the vodka flavor will be well worth it.
William says
Will it hurt to use less vodka like half. And if so do i need to cut the veggies in half to
Katie says
I am so glad you like it 🙂
tom miller says
That recipe mixed with “Zing Zang” a bloody mary mix is a REAL knockout. Try it out, You’ll love it! And I’m from Wisc. (=:
Katie says
Thank you! I am glad you love it. I have to start making some for Christmas gifts!
Scotland Squire says
Simply delicious. The best vodka infusion for bloody marys (Bonus: All the fresh ingredients in the glass jar with the vodka look beautiful sitting in the fridge.)
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says
What a fabulous idea!! I looooove a good Bloody Mary. I used to order virgin versions while I was pregnant because it still tasted like a cocktail even without the booze. But infusing all this goodness into the vodka?! GENIUS!
Amanda says
I love this idea of infused vodka! What a great way to take your brunching beverages to the next level. All of my friends are Bloody Mary drinkers, so I will definitely be making this for them!
Kate says
I never have gotten into drinking bloody mary’s, but this infusion sounds so good! I will have to try it!
prasanna hede says
i wish i could have something like this right now! wonderful post.
Carol Borchardt says
I’m totally serious about my Bloody Mary! I love this idea and am always looking for new creative ways to make the perfect Bloody Mary!
Cheryl says
What a great way to pack even more flavor into your bloody mary 🙂
michele says
I love bacon infused anything… Im going to look for that salt and Vodka to give this a whirl at our next game day Mary Party!
Monica | Nourish & Fete says
You know, I almost never drink a bloody Mary – too busy hunting mimosas, ha! – but this looks like so much fun, I might have to give it a try! How fun for a brunch with friends!
Amanda says
I absolutely LOVE this recipe!! I had no idea that Wisconsin is known for good bloody marys!! Do you know I’ve never had a bloody mary? It’s because I’m completely turned off by the pre-made mix! I love this recipe because of all the fresh veggies!! Yeah! I’ll be giving this one a try for sure!
Julie says
I’m not a fan of tomato juice so I’ve never liked bloody marys, but that infused vodka sounds spectacular and I’m already thinking of all the different drinks you can make with it. Garlic and dill in there? Yes, please!
Renz says
This would be a party favorite. I’m sure it would take my bloody mary to a higher level!!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
Well this certainly is much better than any bought mix hands down. Having lots of this on hand for parties would be awesome.
Katie says
Angela, either one will work for you.
Angela says
Does it need to be glass, or will a plastic container work for this?
Katie says
I am sorry I did not make that clear. You will discard the vegetables. I will update my recipe. You are going to love this infused vodka in your Bloody Mary! xoxo
Dianne says
Are you only pouring the vodka back into the bottle after the 3 days or are you adding all the vegetables also?
Katie says
Sara,
No. It just enhances the Bloody Mary Flavor. It takes it to a completely new level of taste. It really is delicious.
sara says
Do you use this in place of bloody mary mix?
Katie says
I used a 750ml bottle.
Sue says
How big of a bottle of vodka?
[email protected] says
I looooooove bloody mary’s and this looks fantastic!