Behind the Bar - Bloody Mary
Do you know what the world’s most complex cocktail is? Many claim that it’s the Bloody Mary because of the many different spices that can be added to the simple tomato juice and vodka combination. Horseradish, tobacco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, celery, olives and salt and pepper are all things that can be added to this classic drink. Who came up with this crazy concoction? Lake of the Ozarks’ best sports grill is here to find out! Behind the Bar – Bloody Mary Most cocktails’ origin stories are a little unclear and that definitely holds true for this classic cocktail. Maybe they had one too many drinks – actually that’s probably true in this case. There are two people that claim to have invented this unique combination. Story One Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, France was a popular bar for notable Americans like Ernest Hemingway and Humphrey Bogart. It was also an establishment patronized by Russian emigrants who escaped the Russian Revolution. Fernand Petiot, a barte...