Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cocktail made with vodka and spicy tomato juice: "Bloody Mary" is a popular alcoholic beverage, typically served in a tall glass, often garnished with celery, lemon, or other seasonings.
   • A historical figure, Queen Mary I of England: "Bloody Mary" is a nickname for Mary I, who reigned from 1553 to 1558, known for her attempts to restore Roman Catholicism to England.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Cocktail):
  • I'll have a Bloody Mary with my brunch.
  • This bar makes the best Bloody Mary in the city.
• Noun (Historical Figure):
  • "Bloody Mary" earned her nickname due to the persecution of Protestants during her reign.
  • The history lesson covered the reign of Bloody Mary.

Advanced Usage

• "to have a Bloody Mary": to order or consume this specific cocktail.
  • Let's have a Bloody Mary before we start the day.
• Referring to the historical legacy: The term is often used to evoke the religious turmoil of her rule.
  • The policies of Bloody Mary were met with fierce resistance.

Variants and Related Words

• Virgin Mary (n): a non-alcoholic version of the Bloody Mary cocktail, made without vodka.
  • She ordered a Virgin Mary.
• Mary I (n): the formal title for the queen.
  • Mary I was the first queen regnant of England.

Synonyms

• Cocktail: For the drink, a near-synonym is tomato cocktail, though it is less specific.
• Monarch: For the person, synonyms include queen or sovereign, though these lack the specific historical connotation.

Related Phrases

• "Bloody Mary, full of vodka...": A common, humorous parody of a prayer, referencing the cocktail.
  • He joked, "Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed art thou among cocktails."
• "The Marian Persecutions": The formal historical term for the events associated with her nickname.
  • The Marian Persecutions are a dark chapter in English history.

Noun

1. a cocktail made with vodka and spicy tomato juice
2. daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics (1516-1558)