LET THERE BE BLOODY MARY

The drink with the gory name is a festive, daybreak crowd-pleaser that can be vodka’s best friend. But why did its sunrise take so long?

BY JACK BETTRIDGE

This time of year, it’s hard to attend a brunch, a footballgame viewing or any type of daylight celebration that happens without Bloody Mary drinks at the ready. Not only are they hearty options when the weather gets cold, but many find a restorative quality in the combination of vitamins, saline electrolytes and the hair of the dog—especially the morning after a big party. But it may come as a surprise that in the long history of spirits, this satisfying combination of tomato juice and vodka is a relative late arrival. It wasn’t until the 1920s—long after the Golden Age of cocktails—that the concoction crashed the bar party and it wouldn’t be until decades later that it became a regular guest. Nevertheless, the combination of liquor, savory juice and spices now…

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Cigar Aficionado (Digital) - 1 Issue, November/December 2024

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