Bloody Mary Calories: The Complete Breakdown

A standard Bloody Mary has about 165 to 220 calories. That's less than most craft cocktails and comparable to a glass of wine.

The calorie count varies based on three things: your mix, your pour size, and how ambitious you get with garnishes. A simple Bloody Mary with celery and a pickle is one thing. A Bloody Mary topped with a cheeseburger and bacon skewer is a different meal entirely.

Here's the complete breakdown.

Bloody Mary Calories by Ingredient

Base Ingredients

Base total: approximately 165-170 calories

Common Garnishes

With basic garnishes (celery, pickle, olives): approximately 200 calories total

Traditional vs. Stu's Bloody Mary

Using Stu's Bloody Mary Concentrate instead of a traditional mix changes the calorie math slightly.

The difference comes from portion control. Stu's is concentrated, so you use less product to get more flavor. Traditional recipes often call for more tomato juice to compensate for weaker seasoning.

When Garnishes Get Out of Hand

If you're the type who treats a Bloody Mary as a vertical brunch buffet, here's what those over-the-top additions actually cost:

A fully loaded "meal on a stick" Bloody Mary can easily hit 500+ calories. At that point, you're not having a drink. You're having brunch in a glass.

How to Keep Your Bloody Mary Light

Use less vodka. Drop from 2 oz to 1.5 oz and save 32 calories. You'll still taste it.

Skip the sugary mixes. Some commercial mixes add sugar for sweetness. Stu's doesn't. Check labels if you're using something else.

Go easy on cheese and bacon. These are the calorie bombs. A pickle and olive garnish adds flavor without the load.

Make it a Virgin Mary. Skip the vodka entirely and you're at about 40 calories for the whole drink. All the flavor, none of the alcohol calories.

Bloody Mary vs. Other Brunch Drinks

Bloody Marys land in the middle of the brunch drink spectrum. They're more substantial than a mimosa but far lighter than frozen cocktails.

The Bottom Line

A well-made Bloody Mary with reasonable garnishes runs 165 to 220 calories. That's a reasonable choice for brunch, especially considering you're getting actual vegetables in the form of tomato juice, celery, and whatever else you stack on top.

If you're counting calories, the move is simple: quality concentrate, moderate pour, and garnishes you actually want to eat rather than garnishes for show.

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