Spice up a Party with a Bloody Mary Bar

A recent bride and groom celebrated with friends and guests the morning after their destination wedding with a brunch reception that included an array of “small bites” with a guest favorite of mini BLT sandwiches, but the highlight of the party was couple’s creatively designed and planned Bloody Mary bar.  

The bar included both the typical and more familiar ingredients commonly used to make a Bloody Mary but they spiced it up a notch with the addition of items like infused vodkas and garnish favorites like crispy bacon and bacon salt. Guests were able to make their own creations or were assisted by two bartenders. The Bloody Mary bar concoctions generated excitement and guest interaction with guests sharing their personal recipes.   

The bride shared with me that it takes a minimal amount of prep work with the selected items organized and displayed creatively. The only thing she’d do differently next time would be to include even more infused-vodkas including a bacon-infused vodka which are very popular now.  

Here’s all the brunch selections used but choose as many or all the ingredients needed to spice up your party with a Bloody Mary bar: 

Spice up a brunch with a broad variety of Bloody Mary bar accoutrements. Photography courtesy of Verna Pitts Photography, www.vernapittsphotography.com

Accoutrements 

Old Bay Seasoning 

Kosher Salt 

Pepper 

Bloody Mary Seasoning 

Celery Salt 

Jerk Seasoning 

Steak Seasoning 

Bacon Salt 

Jerk Sauce 

BBQ Sauce (two choices) 

Hot Sauces (five choices) 

A1 Steak Sauce (two choices) 

Fresh garnishes spiced up this Bloody Mary bar. Photography courtesy of Verna Pitts Photography, www.vernapittsphotography.com

Worcestershire 

Clam Juice 

Pickles 

Banana Peppers 

Pepperoncini  

Pickled Green Beans/Veggies 

Horseradish 

Wasabi 

Celery 

Photography courtesy of Verna Pitts Photography, www.vernapittsphotography.com

Limes and Lemons 

Cherry Tomatoes 

Radishes 

Carrots 

Boiled or Grilled Shrimp 

Beef Sticks and Jerky 

Crispy Bacon 

Pepperoni 

Cheese Curds 

Guests make their own Bloody Mary creations at this brunch. Photography courtesy of Verna Pitts Photography, www.vernapittsphotography.com

Orange Juice 

Stuffed Olives (a variety) 

SKYY Citrus Vodka 

Rain Cucumber Lime 

Grey Goose 

Grey Goose La Poire 

Cabo Wabo Tequila 

Mixes  

Finest Call Bloody Mary Mix – Extra Spicy, Zesty, Loaded and Premium and/or Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix 

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Photography courtesy of Verna Pitts Photography, www.vernapittsphotography.com.