It’s Not A “Bloody Mary”, It’s a “Bloody María”

What is the difference between a “Bloody Mary” and “Bloody María”?

For the Bloody María is not made with vodka, rather with tequila or “guaro“.

Ingredients for a Bloody María:

• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons tomato juice
• 1 1/2 ounces tequila or guaro  (Cacique is the favourite in Costa Rica)
• A dash of hot pepper sauce, to taste
• Red (or black) pepper and salt
• 1 lemon or  lime

Preparation

Pour some salt onto a small plate. Rub the juicy side of the lemon or lime wedge along the lip of a glass. Roll the outer edge of the glass in salt until fully coated. Fill with ice and set aside. Squeeze the lemon and lime wedges into a shaker and drop them in. Add the remaining ingredients and fill with ice. Shake gently and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a celery stalk and a lime wedge.