The Bloody Murder is a Bloody Mary with a beetroot twist that turns a brunch favorite into the star of your Halloween party! Scottish mixologist Adrian Gomes created it with Sobieski vodka, inspired by the sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and it is every bit as playful as that sounds.
What Makes the Bloody Murder So Good
Spiced tomato juice, such as Big Tom, gives this drink its savory backbone. Beetroot juice, such as Cawston Press, brings a deep ruby color and a gentle earthy sweetness. A splash of fresh orange or clementine juice and a little raspberry syrup add brightness, and black olive brine adds a salty little kick. Sobieski is a Polish vodka made from 100% rye, and its smooth taste lets every flavor shine. Everything is easy to find at UK supermarkets, so you can pull it together without a special trip.
The Garnishes Are Half the Fun
This is where the Bloody Murder gets its personality! A wedge of Blue Murder cheese is the perfect wink to the name. It is a creamy, velvety blue from the Scottish Highlands, and its gentle sweetness makes a lovely partner for a savory drink. Add a celery stick, then give your glass a few black olive eyeballs, or pick up edible eyeballs from the baking aisle for extra spooky charm.
Make It Your Own
- Hosting guests who skip alcohol? Leave out the vodka and enjoy it Virgin Mary style, with the beetroot and spiced tomato doing all the work.
- Set out the cheese, celery, and olives and let everyone build their own garnish at the party.
- Serve it alongside its sister drink, Let’s Turn on the Juice, also created by Adrian Gomes with Sobieski.
Why Lush Life Loves It
It is so easy and so much fun! Ten minutes and one shaker (or a jam jar) give you a drink that looks dramatic and tastes delicious. It is a joyful way to bring a Bloody Mary lover into the Halloween spirit, and the garnishes make every glass feel like a little party. Want more spooky sips? Browse my Halloween cocktail roundup and find more vodka cocktails to try.
Here is the recipe
Bloody Murder
Ingredients
- 60 ml Sobieski Vodka
- 80 ml Spiced Tomato Juice (such as Big Tom)
- 40 ml Beetroot Juice (such as Cawston Press)
- 15 ml Fresh Orange or Clementine Juice
- 10 ml Raspberry Syrup
- 1 tbsp Black Olive Brine
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
- Garnish: Blue Murder Cheese, Celery, Black Olive Eyeballs
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker (or sealed jamjar) and roll with ice.
- Pour into a highball glass over cubed ice.
- Get creative with your garnishes….a wedge of Blue Murder cheese, a celery stick, black olives or edible eye balls from the baking aisle!