Cocktails

Cocktail seasonings and rim salts add savoury, peppery or spicy flavour to Bloody Marys, micheladas and Caesars. Right now this bar shelf is Croix Valley's Bloody Mary range from Hudson, Wisconsin: four seasonings and two rim salts. Shipping is a flat $10 anywhere in Australia.

Which Bloody Mary seasoning should I buy?

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How to use Bloody Mary seasoning and rim salt

• Rim first: run a lemon or lime wedge around the glass, then dip the wet rim into the rim salt and turn it gently.
• Build the drink in a glass full of ice, add the seasoning to taste, and stir rather than shake so it stays thick.
• Start with the mildest seasoning if you're not sure. Garlic n Dill is the gentlest, while Bold n Spicy and the Spicy rim salt bring the most heat.
• Garnish with what's in the fridge: celery, a pickle, an olive, a strip of crispy bacon or a cooked prawn.
• No vodka? The seasonings work just as well in a virgin Mary with plain tomato juice.
• Want more kick? Add a few drops from our hot sauce range.

Bloody Mary vs Caesar vs michelada

A Bloody Mary is vodka and tomato juice with savoury seasoning. A Bloody Caesar, popular in Canada, swaps in a clam and tomato juice blend, which is why Croix Valley pitches its Horseradish seasoning at Caesars and seafood cocktails. A michelada is a Mexican beer cocktail with lime, seasoning and often tomato juice, served in a salt-rimmed glass. All three take the same seasonings and rim salts.

Pairing a seasoning with your drink

Pepper suits a classic brunch Mary or a steak-night drink. Horseradish gives a sharp, clean bite that works with seafood. Garlic n Dill brings pickle-jar brightness, and Bold n Spicy is the pick for heat lovers.

Croix Valley also makes rubs and sauces for the grill; see the full Croix Valley range. For more, browse Bloody Mary, salts and condiments.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Bloody Mary seasoning in Australia?

The Rub Hub stocks Croix Valley's Bloody Mary seasonings and rim salts and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10.

How do you rim a Bloody Mary glass?

Run a lemon or lime wedge around the rim, then dip the wet rim into a plate of rim salt and turn it gently so it coats evenly.

What is a michelada?

A michelada is a Mexican beer cocktail made with lime juice, seasoning and often tomato juice, served over ice in a salt-rimmed glass.

What is the difference between a Bloody Mary and a Bloody Caesar?

A Bloody Mary uses tomato juice, while a Bloody Caesar, popular in Canada, uses a clam and tomato juice blend. Both take the same savoury seasonings and rim salts.

Which Croix Valley Bloody Mary seasoning is the spiciest?

Croix Valley Bold n Spicy Bloody Mary Seasoning rates medium (4/11) on The Rub Hub's Hub Heat scale, the hottest of the four seasonings. Garlic n Dill is the gentlest at mild (1/11).