The Bloody Maru replaces the Bloody Mary’s vodka with sake — Japanese rice wine — for an East-meets-West twist on the brunch classic. Sake’s delicate, slightly sweet character creates a lighter, more nuanced base than vodka’s neutral bite. The Worcestershire, Tabasco, horseradish, and lime remain, providing the same savory, spicy kick. The name is a play on ‘Maru,’ a common suffix in Japanese ship names, steering this Bloody Mary toward Pacific waters.
Ingredients
- 2 oz sake rice wine
- 4 drops Worcestershire sauce
- 2 drops Tabasco® sauce
- 1 dash horseradish
- 1 dash lime juice
- tomato juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch peppers
Instructions
- Pour sake, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, horseradish, salt and pepper into a old-fashioned glass half-filled with ice cubes.
- Stir well.
- Add tomato juice, to taste.
- Stir again, and serve.
Serve In
Old-Fashioned Glass
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