1910—1914 Paris and Bloody Marry

Based upon Alois's diary entries, we discovered Bloody Mary originated in Harry's Bar in Paris, however not in 1921, as is generally known. In 1912, as a young man, Alois arrived in Paris to work as a barback alongside Harry MacElhone at the then New York Bar. As he had learnt from his grandma, he started every day with a glass of his favourite tomato juice. During his late night shifts he began to combine the juice with his favourite vodka. For the longest time, his co-workers in the bar laughed at this habit. However, they later discovered that Alois, using this drink, had picked up a charming lady who turned out to be a globally renowned fashion designer. Many years later, Fernand Petiot, who used to work with Alois in the bar, remembered this love cocktail, modified it and started to sell it as Bloody Mary.