Bloody Mary

noun

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

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Another item on Oprah's list is Lovejoy's Bloody Mary Mix Trio. Eric Noll, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024 Other items that have been recalled by the FDA this month include Enoki Mushrooms from Daily Veggies, Gyro Family Kit from Sprouts Farmers Market, Bloody Mary Mix from Borsari, and Granola Bars from MadeGood. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 There are salads, sandwiches, deep dish pizza and tacos, and a specialty brunch from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays that include a Bloody Mary and mimosa bar. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024 Book Club Bar, tucked away on a quiet stretch of Third Street, in the East Village, serves cocktails such as In Cold Bloody Mary and Cider House Mule. The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Bloody Mary 

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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