You know that moment when you're trying to decide between a Bloody Mary and eggs Benedict at brunch? This drink says why choose. The Eggs Benny Mary takes everything you love about that hollandaise-draped classic and transforms it into something you can sip.
The secret is in the clarified butter, which sounds wild until you taste how it mimics that rich, silky hollandaise coating your tongue. Fresh tarragon brings an herbal brightness that cuts through the tomato juice's savory depth, while smoked paprika and white pepper add complexity beyond your standard Bloody Mary heat. The lemon juice keeps everything bright and balanced, and that bacon strip garnish? It's not just for show. You're basically eating your eggs Benedict while drinking it.
This is the drink for lazy Sunday mornings when you want your entire brunch experience in one glass. Make it when you're hosting and want to impress without actually poaching eggs for eight people. Trust me, that toasted English muffin crouton is going to spark some conversations.

Food Pairing
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Eggs Benny Mary
When Brunch's Greatest Hits Collide in a Glass
other·vodka
Eggs Benny Mary
Medium·highball
sourspicyherbalcreamy
Ingredients
- 2 ozvodka
- 4 oztomato juice
- 0.75 ozfresh lemon juice
- 0.5 ozclarified butter
- 2 dashesWorcestershire sauce
- 3 dasheshot sauce
- 1 dashtarragon bitters
- 1 pinchsmoked paprika
- 1 pinchwhite pepper
- 1 pinchsea salt
Method
- 1.Combine vodka, tomato juice, fresh lemon juice, clarified butter, smoked paprika, white pepper, and sea salt in a cocktail shaker with ice
- 2.Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds to emulsify the butter
- 3.Fine strain into an ice-filled highball glass
- 4.Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and tarragon bitters
- 5.Stir gently to combine
Garnishcrispy Canadian bacon strip, toasted English muffin crouton, lemon wheel, fresh tarragon sprig
Note: This Bloody Mary variation captures the essence of eggs Benedict through clarified butter (mimicking hollandaise richness) and tarragon (classic in béarnaise sauce). The bacon and English muffin garnish complete the brunch experience. For best results, prepare brown butter-washed vodka ahead of time, or use clarified butter shaken vigorously to emulsify.
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