Twisted Path Bloody Vodka
Infused Vodka | 750mL | 40% ABV (80 proof) — Twisted Path Bloody Vodka is the "backwards Bloody Mary": vodka pre-infused with all the bloody-mary herbs, spices, salt, and vinegar — no tomato, no preservatives — so the drinker adds plain tomato juice (1 part vodka to 3 parts tomato juice) for a two-ingredient brunch cocktail. Born in the Twisted Path Distillery tasting room in Milwaukee's Lincoln Warehouse (founder Brian Sammons) to stop wasting spoiled tomato-based mix every week, and validated by Forbes and Men's Journal. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The process: real herbs and spices steeped in high-proof vodka for an extended period — steeped, not flavored with extracts — then cut to bottling proof with a brine of water, salt, and vinegar. The base is organic yellow corn vodka. Men's Journal notes salt, pepper, and vinegar up front, a tickle of heat without being spicy, and a noticeably silkier texture — and cautions: don't sip it neat, and don't mix it with pre-made Bloody Mary mix (you'd double the spices). Because the tomato juice is added fresh, the bottle is non-perishable at room temperature even after opening. A clever shortcut in the vodka aisle for Wisconsin-style bloody-mary culture.
Tasting notes
Profile (Men's Journal): salt, pepper, vinegar, nutritional yeast up front; mild pepper tickle, not classified as spicy; silkier texture. Built to mix with tomato juice, not to sip neat.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL, 40% ABV — bloody-mary spice-infused vodka (add tomato juice; that's it)
- Real herbs and spices steeped in high-proof vodka — no extracts, no preservatives
- Twisted Path Distillery, Milwaukee, WI — organic yellow corn base; organic, gluten-free, vegan per the distillery
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Mix 1 part Bloody Vodka to 3 parts plain tomato juice over ice, garnish aggressively — celery, bacon, the works. Do not use pre-made bloody mix.
Frequently asked questions
Does it contain tomato juice?
No — that is the point: tomato juice is the only perishable part of a Bloody Mary, so you add it fresh and the bottle keeps at room temperature.
Can I sip it neat?
No — reviewers (and the distillery) are clear it is a mixing vodka, built for tomato juice.
Is it gluten-free?
The distillery states organic, gluten-free, and vegan.
Who makes it?
Twisted Path Distillery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (founder Brian Sammons).