Spicy Bloody Mary With Cilantro and Fried Shallots Recipe

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Niki Achitoff-Gray
Niki Achitoff-Gray
Niki Achitoff-Gray
Niki Achitoff-Gray is the former editor-in-chief at Serious Eats and a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She's pretty big into oysters, offal, and most edible things.
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Updated March 27, 2025
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The salty, spicy, sweet, and tangy flavors of Thai cuisine come together in this twist on the Bloody Mary. Vicky Wasik

Why It Works

  • Fish sauce packs a funkier umami punch than traditional Worcestershire sauce.
  • A brown sugar simple syrup adds a more molasses-y sweetness that complements the Thai flavors.

This fish sauce–spiked Bloody Mary is seasoned with spicy Indonesian sambal oelek, cilantro, and lime. It's topped with a glug of beer for some effervescence and garnished with a sprinkle of crunchy fried shallots.

Recipe Details

Spicy Bloody Mary With Cilantro and Fried Shallots Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 10 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups (720 ml) tomato juice or V8

  • 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) vodka

  • 1/4 cup (7 g) minced fresh cilantro, from 1 bunch

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice, from 6 to 8 whole limes

  • 2 tablespoons sambal oelek

  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) brown sugar simple syrup (see note)

  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) fish sauce

  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) green-olive brine, such as from Manzanilla olives

  • 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) pale or rice lager, such as Singha or Sapporo

  • 1 recipe Thai-Style Fried Shallots

Directions

  1. In a large pitcher, combine tomato juice, vodka, cilantro, lime juice, sambal oelek, simple syrup, fish sauce, and olive juice. Stir well to combine. Add beer and stir gently to mix.

  2. Fill 6 tall beer or Collins glasses with ice. Pour cocktail into each glass and garnish with fried shallots.

Notes

To make simple syrup, combine 1/2 cup (120ml) water with 1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
352 Calories
1g Fat
50g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1181mg 51%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 44g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 97mg 486%
Calcium 42mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 400mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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