Stu's Bloody Mary Kit

The Bloody Mary Kit Where Everyone Builds Their Own

Stu's Bloody Mary Kit is a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar in one box, with everything you need except the juice and the vodka. Two bottles of Stu's Classic seasoning, Ghost Pepper Hot Drops, and two rim salts. Add tomato juice, ice, and your spirit of choice. Everyone at the table builds their own drink at their own spice level.

It's our best seller, it makes 16 to 24 drinks, and it shows up in a gift box ready to hand over.

As featured in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Eater, Men's Journal, PopSugar, E! Online, Food52, Tasting Table, Uncrate, and Brit + Co.

What's in the Box

• Two 8 oz bottles of Stu's Classic Bloody Mary Seasoning. The savory, spiced base of a great Bloody Mary, already balanced. Pour 1 oz into 4 to 5 oz of tomato juice and you have a drink. Together the two bottles make 16 to 24 Bloody Marys.
• Ghost Pepper Hot Drops (1 oz). Hot sauce in a dropper with a little ghost pepper. A few drops for warmth, more if you like heat. You add it one drop at a time, so nobody gets a glass that's too hot.
• Sweet Corn Salt Rimmer (2 oz). Savory and a little sweet, made with real Nebraska sweet corn.
• Key Lime Salt Rimmer (2 oz). Tart and bright, with key lime, celery salt, and chilies.
• A custom gift box that holds all of it and keeps your home bar organized.

Not in the box: tomato juice, liquor, ice, and garnishes. That keeps the kit small and lets you pick the base.

How to Make a Bloody Mary With the Kit

1. Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip it in Sweet Corn or Key Lime rim salt.
2. Fill the glass with ice. Add 1 oz of Stu's and 4 to 5 oz of tomato juice.
3. Add vodka at about 1 part vodka to 3 parts mix, or skip it for a Virgin Mary.
4. Stir, taste, and add Hot Drops one drop at a time until the heat is right.
5. Garnish with celery, olives, a dill pickle spear, bacon, or whatever your crowd likes.

Pour a little less Stu's for mild, a little more for bold. No doctoring afterward. For ratios by glass size, see how to make a Bloody Mary, and for ideas on what to stack on top, our Bloody Mary garnish guide.

More Than One Cocktail in One Box

• Bloody Caesar. Stu's with Clamato and a Key Lime rim.
• Michelada. ½ oz of Stu's per Mexican lager, a squeeze of lime, a Sweet Corn rim, and Hot Drops to taste.
• Red Beer. Stu's and your favorite lager.
• Virgin Mary. Same build, no alcohol. It still tastes like a real Bloody Mary.
• Spicy Bone Broth. Stu's stirred into hot bone broth on a cold morning.

Find every one of them, plus brunch cocktail ideas, on our recipes page.

A Bloody Mary Gift Set They'll Actually Use

This is the Bloody Mary gift for the person who hosts brunch, the Bloody Mary lover who already owns every garnish, and the friend who has everything. It works for holidays, birthdays, housewarmings, Father's Day, and groomsmen. Shopping for a Bloody Mary gift basket? This is that, minus the cellophane and the filler straw.

Buying for a team or clients? See corporate gifting.

Why Seasoning Instead of a Pre-Made Mix

A pre-made Bloody Mary mix is one flavor at one heat level, so every glass at the table tastes the same. Stu's is the seasoning on its own. You choose the base, the heat, the rim, and whether there's alcohol in it at all. Once opened, it keeps 6 months in the fridge, so the second bottle is still good for the next weekend you host.

No high fructose corn syrup, nothing artificial, just real ingredients. Handmade with love in Nebraska.

Already know your favorite flavor? The 3-pack bundle is the restock: three bottles of one flavor, or the Combo Pack with Classic, Smoked Jalapeño, and Jamaican Jerk.

Bloody Mary Kit FAQ

What goes in a Bloody Mary kit?

Ours includes two 8 oz bottles of Stu's Classic seasoning, Ghost Pepper Hot Drops, a Sweet Corn Salt Rimmer, and a Key Lime Salt Rimmer in one gift box. You add tomato juice, ice, and liquor if you want it.

Does it come with vodka?

No. Add your favorite vodka, or swap it for tequila to make a Bloody Maria or gin for a Red Snapper.

How many drinks does the kit make?

16 to 24 Bloody Marys from the two bottles. The Hot Drops and rim salts last longer, since you only use a little each time.

Is it spicy?

It has a kick, but we focus on flavor, not just pure heat. Since you choose how much to pour and how many Hot Drops to add, everyone sets their own spice level.

Can I get a different flavor in the kit?

The kit ships with Classic. Smoked Jalapeño and Jamaican Jerk are sold separately if you want to set out more than one flavor. Shipping is free on orders over $50, so a kit plus a second bottle ships free.

How long does it last?

The seasoning keeps 6 months refrigerated after opening. The rim salts are shelf-stable for 12 months or more, and the Hot Drops last 6 months or more.

Allergens

Our Worcestershire contains anchovy. The Key Lime Salt Rimmer contains celery salt.