Who doesn’t love a good bloody mary?! They are perfect when served for happy hour or brunch! If you’re hosting guests and you’re not sure what goes well with this tomato-based drink, read on for some great ideas about what to serve with bloody marys!
Bloody marys are a famous brunch cocktail, creating smiles all over the U.S. What other drink comes with snacks included?! Plus, they are delicious and savory and sometimes spicy.
When hosting guests for breakfast, brunch or happy hour, it is so delicious and fun to throw a bloody mary bar (or just single serving bloodys!) into the mix. The best part is that they make everyone smile!
But what types of food accompany this tomato-based drink? Read on for some great ideas about what to serve with bloody marys!
FAQ About Bloody Marys
Unopened bloody mary mix will stay fresh for up to 18 months when stored at room temperature. If it has a sour smell or unusual color, it should be discarded.
Bloody marys contain vodka and a good amount of sodium, not classifying it as a “healthy” beverage. The tomato juice base, however, contributes some vitamins and nutrients.
A virgin bloody mary is a great hangover cure, with the vitamins hiding inside the tomato juice. Definitely leave the vodka out of the equation!
Bloody marys should not be consumed on a keto because they are typically a high-carb beverage.
In the U.S., bloody marys are typically consumed in the morning or early afternoon to accompany breakfast or brunch. They can also be a popular happy hour drink.
The Ultimate Bloody Mary Recipe
This irresistible spicy bloody mary is extremely easy to make and will make your taste buds sing! Throw a celery stick into the glass along with other condiments of your choice just before serving. This is the perfect bloody mary for brunch, game day or happy hour!
Notes: Make the Best Bloody!
- Condiment options: celery stalks, chunks of salami, olives of any variety, chunks of different types of cheese, celery, pickle spears or chips, pepperoni, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, bacon, banana peppers, pickled asparagus, lime wedge, green beans.
- Coating the rim of the glass with kosher salt, celery salt or black pepper before serving is a great, tasty way to dress up this drink!
- The fresh lemon juice is a touch we added to this recipe fairly recently. In our opinion, this small addition sends the drink into a whole new realm of greatness! Don’t skip out on this ingredient.
- Create your own bloody mary bar and lay out ALL the options so people can add condiments and foods of their liking!
- Tomato juice and Clamato juice can be used interchangeably. Or select a good bloody mary mix to make it easier (these often include spices!).
- A few shakes of Worcestershire sauce and a splash of olive brine or dill pickle juice will totally transform this drink!
- Line the rim of your glass with a lime or lemon wedge. A little lime juice squirted in just before drinking is super yummy.
- Serve with a small beer chaser for beer lovers!
- For a spicy beverage, add hot sauce, garlic powder, chili powder, sriracha or cayenne pepper.
What To Serve With Bloody Marys
- Breakfast pizza
- Breakfast burritos
- Bagels with cream cheese
- Egg scramble or casserole
- Hashbrown casserole
- Hot dips such as queso or cheese dip
- Cold dips such as hummus or guacamole
- Charcuterie board
- Cheddar cheese chunks
- Dill pickles
- Green olives, black olives or kalamata olives
- Vegetable tray with onion dip
- Finger foods such as pickles, olives or salami
- Meatballs
- Tacos
- Tater tots
- Steak bites and salmon, crab legs, shrimp or scallops (surf and turf!)
- Mozzarella sticks
- Cheese curds
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