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

Another option in Trolley Pub’s lineup is the Sunday Brunch and Roll Tour, which gets you a Ruby Sunshine brunch menu item, a brunch beverage such as Mimosa or Bloody Mary and a tour lasting an hour and a half. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025

Bunny Mary At Over Easy in Scottsdale, Arizona, the seasonal Bunny Mary is a fresh, veggie-forward version of the classic Bloody Mary cocktail made with organic carrot juice and pearl vodka, garnished with raw carrots, celery, and a Tajín rim for a savory, spicy twist. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

Drinking a Bloody Mary at night just feels wrong and confusing, sacrilegious even, which is hilarious because everything else goes. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025

Even after the noon hour, the suit wanted steak and eggs with Tabasco sauce and a Bloody Mary. —Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from Bloody Mary, appellation of Mary I of England

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Bloody Mary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary