"When the US embraced Prohibition, the country's drinking culture radically changed. Speakeasies popped up, illegal alcohol smuggling routes were established, and new drinks exploded in popularity. Among them: The Tomato Cocktail, a hangover cure described in one recipe from the 1929 cookbook "Here's How Again! " as "a very simple concoction" that was "guaranteed to pick you up no matter how low you have fallen." This (admittedly dramatic-sounding) drink is the progenitor of the Bloody Mary we know today."
"Though the exact origins of the drink are somewhat murky, most cocktail historians credit the drink to actor George Jessel in 1927, who ordered it to cure a hangover. Others claim the drink was invented by bartender Fernand Petiot at New York Bar in Paris in 19214. Though it's hard to know its precise origins, Bloody Marys are now a phenomenon with more spin-offs and variations than you can imagine; a Red Snapper replaces vodka with gin."
"If you're especially particular about your Bloody Marys, you may want to make your own-may we suggest Bon Appétit's New-New Bloody Mary?-but for many people, a mix is the way to go. Premade mixes cut down on prep time, and simplify the batched Bloody Mary-making process. (Looking for a great vodka for your next Bloody Mary? We found the absolute best.) In the wide world of Bloody Mary mixes, which is the best? We put 11 brands through a blind taste test to determine our three favorites."
Prohibition reshaped American drinking culture and helped popularize the Tomato Cocktail, a hangover cure from a 1929 cookbook that became the Bloody Mary's progenitor. Origins remain unclear, with credit variously given to George Jessel in 1927 or bartender Fernand Petiot in Paris in 19214. The Bloody Mary spawned many variations, including the Red Snapper, Bloody Bull, and Canadian Bloody Caesar. Many drinkers use premade mixes to simplify preparation and batching. Eleven nationally available mixes were evaluated in a blind taste test to identify three preferred products, with brand selection informed by reddit, bartenders, and Amazon best-seller data.
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