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 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 Hurricane Grill & Wings: Mom gets a free Bloody Mary on Sunday with any entrée purchase of at least $14.99 at participating locations. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 Cash bar available with Bloody Mary and Mimosa bar specials. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2024 Bell Event Centre, 444 Reading Road, Pendleton Enjoy live music, a photo booth and bottomless mimosas or Bloody Mary's with an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet from 1-3 p.m. Tickets are $75 for those 21 and over and $55 for those under 21. Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024 Related Articles Note: The Red Snapper is a later gin version of the Bloody Mary. Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024 Get the Recipe 04 of 80 Southern Living Bloody Mary Our take on a quintessential brunch sipper is positively bursting with flavor. Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024 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

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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 17 May. 2024.

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