Drinking a Bloody Mary used to be a simple, uncomplicated affair. Then came the toppings. First, they were humble; a celery stick here, a cocktail onion there. Then, they started to multiply ...

1 pound can colossal crabmeat; 1 tablespoon chives, chopped; 1 tablespoons basil; 1 tablespoon thyme; 1 large carrot, shredded; 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed ...

Instead of drinking your bloody mary from a big glass, ... This playful take on the classic cocktail has been popping up across the internet, and for good reason.

The flavors that make up a classic Bloody Mary -- tomato, celery, salt, horseradish, olives, lemon, hot sauce, black pepper, etc. -- work wonders in a glass.

Slowly and gently pour mixture into a separate cocktail shaker or pint glass, blocking ice cubes with strainer. Repeat 8 times, pouring mixture back and forth from empty shaker to ice-filled shaker.