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 Use the delicious juice in homemade salad dressings and vinaigrettes, gazpacho, and in your next Bloody Mary. Steep the garlic. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2024 Enjoy handcrafted brunch cocktails including the Million Dollar Bloody Mary and fresh juices like the Kale Tonic, all made with the freshest ingredients. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2024 For the mom who loves pizza, Verde is serving up a $35, three-course brunch that includes coffee, tea, a mimosa or a Bloody Mary. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024 Its mimosa, Motor Bike, Paloma and Bloody Mary cocktails have been joined by a tiramisu espresso martini, and an ube cold foam matcha drink is now available among the non-alcoholic brunch drinks menu. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for Bloody Mary 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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