DIY bloody mary bar ideas to build your own

Origin of the bloody mary

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An interesting drink with an equally interesting name, the Bloody Mary has been one of the classic cocktails in brunches and parties. Its origin story is also an interesting tale, one account says it was named after the real-life bloody Mary, Mary Tudor, who was notorious for her vicious crusades.

What do you serve at a Bloody Mary party?

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It is best to keep your munchies light with a Bloody Mary Party since it often happens around brunch or happy hour and the drink itself is pretty hefty for a cocktail. However, do have bit of variety with your snack platter to keep it interesting for the eyes and tastebuds.

how to make a bloody mary bar at home

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Although the drink has complex and sophisticated flavors, its individual ingredients are really straightforward. The key is traditionally vodka, tomato juice, spice in the form of Tobasco hot sauce, cayenne pepper, or even horseradish, fresh lemon or lime, Worcestershire sauce, and different kinds of garnishes like celery, olives, and more.

How do you put together a Bloody Mary bar?

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When making your own Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar, it is best to provide the basics and give your guests various choices. It’s good to provide different hot sauces and other sources of spice, and a lot of sides and additions, like veggies, meats, and even pickled garnishes.

What tastes good with a Bloody Mary?

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Since Bloody Marys are salty, spicy, and savory cocktails with a bit of sweetness and earthiness, a lot of your favorite snacks and appetizers go well with them. You can add mini burgers, small pizzas, open-faced sandwiches, pickled vegetables, cold cuts, and even charcuterie board contents into your food arsenal.

diy bloody mary bar ideas

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Some great ideas for bloody mary bar at your party are putting a pre-made bloody mary mix base in big glass jars and laying out properly labeled sauces and garnishes around it for an organized display. Remember to keep the jar elevated on a platform for a mess-free setup.

bloody mary bar setup ideas

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A good way to lay out your DIY Bloody Mary garnishes is to put them in uniform containers so that they look organized and appetizing. The sauces may just stay in their bottles since they already have their own labels. You may also put the bloody mary mixes in their individual pitchers.

bloody mary bar garnish ideas

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The usual garnishes for the classic bloody mary are celery and olives. Some pickled vegetables like okra, dill pickles, peppers, asparagus, and asparagus hearts. You can also put onion rings, cheese, jalapeno poppers, and stuffed olives. Protein options can be shrimp, bacon, meat straws, sausages, lobster, chicken lollipops, and chicken wings.

bloody mary party ideas

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Keep your Bloody Mary gathering interesting by taking your party outside. Lay out your sauces, bloody mary mixes, and different garnishes on a table or a cart. Make sure that you have ice available to make the mixes and garnishes cold and have serving utensils to keep things hygienic.

bloody mary bar supplies

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The supplies used in making bloody marys are the basic ones available in any home bar. You need clear glasses so that you can see your beautiful red drink, a bar spoon so that you can mix your drink thoroughly, juice press for your lime and lemon, and ice trays to keep your drinks and garnishes extra cool.