TIP OF THE DAY: Bloody Mary Garnishes

[1] Surf & Turf Bloody Mary with bacon and shrimp from The Wayfarer in New York City. They call it “Fully Loaded,” with a celery stalk and a cocktail pick with cheese, olive and cocktail onion (photo © The Wayfarer).


[2] The Hanako San Bloody Mary features an octopus tentacle and a skewer of raw tuna and beet cubes. Here’s the recipe from Bamboo Sushi in Portland (photo © Bamboo Sushi).


[3] Bloody Mary Oyster Shooters. Depending on how large the oyster, you can top a full-size Bloody Mary Here’s the recipe from Chow.com (photo © Chow).


[4] Threaded on a kabob wire, this Philly Cheesesteak Bloody Mary has grilled steak and veggies. Here’s the recipe from Campbell’s Kitchen.


[5] This Chicago-Style Bloody Mary has basics like a pickle, grape tomato and cocktail onion—then adds a mini sausage link! Here’s the recipe from V8 vegetable juice (photo © V8).


[6] A California Roll Bloody Mary with pickled ginger, cucumber ribbons and a side of green dumplings. Here’s the recipe from Campbell’s Kitchen (photo © Campbell’s).


[7] This Kansas City BBQ Bloody Mary would do us in, garnished with fried onion rings, curly fries, corn on the cob, pickled jalapeno and a spare rib. Here’s the recipe from Campbell’s Kitchen (photo © Campbell’s).



 


January 1st is National Bloody Mary Day, a cocktail invented in Paris in the Roaring 20’s (here’s the history).

For decades, the garnishes included a lemon wedge and a celery stalk.

But in the recent years of creative mixology, bartenders have added garnishes that amount to a bar snack. We’ve included photos of some of them.

Do you want to create a glamorous garnish?

You may not want to fry onion rings, but here’s a list that’s almost all simply slice, dice and skewer.

If the following are too tame for you, check out these outrageous Bloody Mary garnishes.

For a fun crowd, serve Bloody Marys in pitchers and set out a selection of garnishes so people can create their own.

 

 
CHEESE OR TOFU CUBES

Blue Cheese
Flavored Cheddar (Chipotle, Garlic, Horseradish, Jalapeño)
Pepper Jack
Fried or Fresh Tofu Cube

 

 
FISH/SEAFOOD

Lump Crab
Mussel
Oyster
Shrimp

 

 
FRUIT

Lemon or Lime Wedge/Wheel
Stuffed Olive

 

 
HERBS

Basil Sprig
Chives
Cilantro Sprig
Dill Sprig
Edible Flowers
Parsley Sprig
Rosemary Sprig
Thyme Sprig

 
MEAT

Bacon
Chicken Finger
Jerky
Pepperoni
Sausage Link/Stick
Steak Cube

 

 
PICKLES

Chile (Cherry Pepper, Jalapeño)
Cocktail Onion
Dilly Bean
Dill Pickle Spear
Garlic Or Mushroom
Gherkin
Other Pickled Vegetables (Asparagus, Beet, Carrot, Okra, etc.)
Pepperoncini

 

 
VEGETABLES

Asparagus Spear (Raw/Cooked)
Baby Beet
Baby Corn
Bell Pepper
Celery
Cherry Or Grape Tomatoes
Cucumber Spear
Fennel Stalk
Grilled Shishito Pepper
Heart of Palm
Olive
Peppadew
Radish, Daikon, Jicama
Scallion (green onion)
Water Chestnut
Zucchini Spear

 

 
RIMS

Bacon Salt
BBQ Rubs
Celery Salt
Filé Powder
Kosher or Coarse Sea Salt
Lemon-Pepper Seasoning
Old Bay Seasoning
Seasoned Salt

 

 
MORE BLOODY MARY RECIPES

Bloody Mary Drink Bar Or Cart
Bloody Mary Ice Pops
BLT Bloody Mary
Bloody Mary Recipes: Classic & International
Bloody Mary Oyster Shooters
Classic Variations From Bloody Mariner To Bloody Maria
Deconstructed Bloody Mary
Green Bloody Mary Recipe

Michelada (with beer)
Ramos House Bloody Mary With A Crab Claw
Surf & Turf Bloody Mary Recipe

 

 
ONE OF OUR FAVORITE WAYS TO SERVE BLOODY MARYS:


A BLOODY MARY BAR

 

 

 

 
WISHING YOU A TASTY NEW YEAR
THE NIBBLE


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