15 Bloody Marys to Try in Richmond
From *our* POV, you either enjoy spicy, tomato-y drinks or you don’t — but if you’re here, we know you’re on the right side of this debate.
Bloody Marys are among the elite libations downed at brunch, and in RVA, there are so many ways to enjoy one, you’ll get a whole different experience, from tasting one option to another.
— by Alie McArdle, Contributing Writer (and the brains behind This Little Life. Follow her work @thislittle_lifeblog!)
We love them, from head to (toma)toe(s).
The Boathouse (Rocketts Landing and Short Pump)
Local Buddies Bloody Mary: Cirrus Vodka, Bloody Blue Ridge Bloody Mary mix; garnished with pickle skewer, olives, pepperoncini, house-made pickle chips
Cirrus Vodka (The Diamond District)
RVA Bloody Mary: Cirrus Vodka, Valentine’s Preparation Meat Juice, Bloody Mary olives
The Continental (Manchester and Westhampton)
Spicy Pickle Bloody Mary: Vodka, Zing Zang Bloody Mary mix, house-made pickle juice, hot sauce; garnished with citrus slice, olives
Frontier (Church Hill)
Chesapeake Bloody Mary: Bloody Mary mix, vodka, Old Bay Seasoning, horseradish, lemon zest
Liberty Public House (Church Hill)
The Bloody Mary: House Bloody Mary mix, Rain Vodka; garnished with an Old Bay Seasoning rim, skewer of gouda cheese, house pickle, gerkin, tomato, celery stalk
The Wellness Mary: House “Wellness” mix (carrot juice, pineapple, orange juice), celery bitters, vodka; garnished with celery stalk, Old Bay Seasoning rim
The Caesar: House Bloody Mary mix, vodka, Clamato; garnished with Montreal seasoning rim
LuLu’s (Shockoe Bottom)
LuLu’s Famous Bloody Mary: Vodka, house-made Bloody Mary mix
Bloody Maria: Tequila, house-made Bloody Mary mix
Smoky Bacon Bloody: Vodka, house-made Bloody Mary mix, bacon stir-stick, spices
Jalapeño Bloody: Jalapeño-infused vodka, house-made Bloody Mary mix
Millie’s (Church Hill)
Millie’s Famous Bloody Mary: House-made Bloody Mary mix, vodka
Moore Street Cafe (Scott’s Addition)
Bloody Mary: House-made Bloody Mary mix, vodka; garnished with celery, lemon, lime, olives
SB's Love Shack (Lakeside)
Bloody Mary: Home-made Bloody Mary mix, Worcestershire sauce, sriracha, house-blend spice mix (smoked for 48 hours); garnished with lemon, lime, candied bacon.
Perly’s (Monroe Ward)
Bloody Miriam: Beet-infused vodka, Bloody Mary mix; garnished with everything-bagel rim, beet, chrain
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