Bloody Mary

noun

plural Bloody Marys
: a cocktail consisting essentially of vodka and usually spiced tomato juice

Examples of Bloody Mary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, the Bloody Mary shake isn't entirely a joke. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024 Earlier in the segment, Meyers gave Stewart a Bloody Mary cocktail in honor of her role as Bella Swan alongside Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise, among many other delightful drinks. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024 There are also two cocktails, the Flamin’ Hot Bloody Mary, and a blueberry margarita. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024 While the bar and grill is known for its Bloody Mary’s, it's also credited with elevating Milwaukee’s burger game. Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024 Cocktails Bloody Mary mixes usually start with a tomato-forward vegetable juice, but your garden fresh cocktail game need not stop there. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024 Try a Melon Smash with Midori liqueur and pineapple, perhaps, or a Baltimore Bloody Mary with Old Bay spice and a lemon prawn. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024 What did one Bloody Mary say to the other on Valentine’s Day? Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024 From a dirty dry martini to a classic Bloody Mary, their appeal as aperitifs and brunch buddies cannot be denied. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

probably from Bloody Mary, appellation of Mary I of England

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bloody Mary was in 1939

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“Bloody Mary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bloody%20Mary. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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