Bloody Mary

noun

1. a mixed drink made principally with vodka and tomato juice.
2. Mary I.

Bloody Mary

noun

1. a drink consisting of tomato juice and vodka

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bloody Mary¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Now, hellbent on vengeance, he appears if you summon him by saying his name five times in front of a mirror, Bloody Mary-style.

From Vox

Best served with no condiments—although a spicy tartar sauce is OK—and a Bloody Mary rimmed with Old Bay.

From Outside Online

There are offers 16 Arghoslent songs on Spotify, the most popular is “Bloody Mary.”

From The Daily Beast

National Bloody Mary Day is January 1, which is probably the biggest hangover brunch day of the year.

From The Daily Beast

They gave her the name of Bloody Mary at the time, and she has retained it to the present day.

From Project Gutenberg

Bloody Mary of England was nearly as merciless, but she was sincere and uncompromising in her extirpation of heretics.

From Project Gutenberg

"Bloody Mary" flung two over his head and one into his earthwork, but he paid no attention to her protests.

From Project Gutenberg

The poet thought that “Bloody Mary” “had been harshly judged by the verdict of popular tradition.”

From Project Gutenberg

He was brought to trial April 17th, 1554, the first year of Bloody Mary.

From Project Gutenberg