Bloody Mary Ketchup Recipe: 2 Ingredients, 3 Ways

Bloody Mary ketchup starts with the ketchup you already like. Stir in Stu's Bloody Mary Concentrate for the Worcestershire, pickle brine, pepper, and hot sauce that usually go into the drink. It takes about two minutes and goes on burgers, fries, hot dogs, and breakfast potatoes.

Use Classic for the base recipe, or change the flavor with Smoked Jalapeño or Jamaican Jerk. If you're making Bloody Marys for brunch, set aside a little concentrate for the ketchup before you start pouring drinks.

Jump to recipe | Batch sizes | Three flavor options

Make a Little or Make Enough for a Cookout

These quantities use the base recipe's ratio. The ketchup column is the amount you start with; the concentrate adds a little to the finished volume.

Making several flavors? Measure 1/2 cup of ketchup into each bowl, then stir 1 tablespoon of a different concentrate into each.

Three Ways to Make It

Choose a concentrate to suit what you're serving. These are a few pairing ideas.

How to Adjust the Flavor and Thickness

Taste the ketchup with the food you're serving. A spoonful on its own won't tell you how it tastes on a salted fry or a cheeseburger.

• Too strong or too spicy: Stir in more plain ketchup, a tablespoon at a time.
• Too thin: Add more ketchup. Extra concentrate changes the consistency as well as the seasoning, so measure small additions instead of pouring from the bottle.
• Needs more Bloody Mary flavor: Add concentrate a teaspoon at a time, stirring and tasting between additions.
• Needs more heat but already tastes seasoned: Try a small pinch of cayenne. More concentrate also adds brine and salt.

Ketchup brands vary in sweetness and thickness. Use one you like on its own, and taste before adding extra salt or sugar.

Serve It at Brunch or Beside the Grill

For brunch, put a bowl beside breakfast potatoes, eggs, or breakfast sandwiches. Use the same bottle of concentrate for your drinks. Tomato juice or Clamato both work, and the spirit is optional.

For a cookout, set out the three ketchup flavors with burgers and fries. Label the bowls Classic, Smoked Jalapeño, and Jamaican Jerk, and give each one its own spoon. Keep some plain ketchup on the table for anyone who wants it.

The three-bottle bundle has a Combo Pack option if you want to try all three. One flavor is plenty if you're making a small batch.

Questions About Bloody Mary Ketchup

Can I use regular Bloody Mary mix?

This recipe is measured for concentrate. A ready-to-drink Bloody Mary mix has a different strength and consistency, so it isn't a direct substitute. Use concentrate for the quantities above.

Do I need horseradish or vodka?

No. Neither is added to this recipe. The Bloody Mary flavor comes from Stu's concentrate. You don't need separate Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, or celery salt either.

Is Bloody Mary ketchup the same as cocktail sauce?

They share a ketchup base, but traditional cocktail sauce usually adds prepared horseradish for a sharper bite. This version is seasoned for everyday use on burgers, potatoes, and sandwiches. For shrimp, see our cocktail sauce recipe.

Can I make it ahead?

Yes. Mix it before guests arrive, cover, and refrigerate. Spoon a small amount into a serving bowl and keep the rest refrigerated. Use a clean spoon to refill the bowl, and keep leftover dipping sauce separate from the stored batch.

For more ways to use the bottle, browse our recipes for cooking with Bloody Mary concentrate, including butter for the grill, marinades, and chili.