Classic: Lobster Bloody Mary

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    1

    Drink
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Spirits of '76: Celebrating 250 Years with Cocktails from Every State

By Kim Laidlaw

Published 2026

  • About

Brimming with coastal character, this bold drink channels the essence of Maine. Spiked with zesty lemon, horseradish, and a dash of brine, it’s finished with sweet lobster meat—a nod to the state’s seafood legacy. Ideal for seaside brunches or for bringing a taste of the Atlantic to your table.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, for rimming the glass
  • 1 lemon wedge
  • 4 ounces<

Method

Pour the Old Bay Seasoning onto a small plate. Gently rub the lemon wedge around the rim of a pint glass. Holding the base of the glass, dip the rim into the seasoning.

Fill a cocktail shaker half full of ice. Add the tomato juice, vodka, lemon juice, pickle juice, horseradish, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and a pinch of white pepper. Cover and shake vigorously until chilled. Strain into th