Traditions of the legendary St. Regis

Updated: 2014-12-24 14:35

By Jiang Wanjuan(chinadaily.com.cn)

The creation of the Bloody Mary

Traditions of the legendary St. Regis

The Chuan Mary, a spicier version of the world famous St. Regis Bloody Mary, is now available at the St. Regis Chengdu. The cocktail is made with freshly juiced cherry tomatoes, sweet Sichuan soy sauce, local chili sauce and a sprig of fresh Sichuan peppercorns. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

In 1934, Fernand Petiot, the bartender at The St. Regis New York's King Cole Bar, perfected the recipe for a vodka-and-tomato juice cocktail he dubbed the Bloody Mary. Since then, the signature drink has been interpreted and crafted with local flavors by each St. Regis around the globe.