The story of the Bloody Mary is exactly as messy as the drink itself. At least three people — and two continents — have laid claim to its invention, and none of them can fully prove it. Here is what we know.
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A Bloody Mary is a savory cocktail built on vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, lemon juice, and a parade of spices. It is served over ice in a tall glass, almost always with a celery stalk sticking out of the top. It is simultaneously a drink, a meal, a hangover cure, and a social event. No other cocktail can claim all four.
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