Famed for its mythical ability to cure a hangover, the Bloody Mary is one of the most popular cocktails around today.

Invented in Harry's New York Bar in Paris in 1920, it comes with a kick but debate rages over how exactly it should be made. Is cayenne pepper a nice touch? And what about the role of horseradish, clam juice or soy sauce?

Here, mixologist JJ Goodman of The London Cocktail Club shares his recipe for the ultimate Bloody Mary, to tie in with the release of True Blood Season 4 on Blu-Ray and DVD today (Monday 21 May).

So vampire and cocktail fans alike, get your teeth into THE perfect Bloody Mary mix-up, as below...

Ingredients

Vodka (25/35ml)
Schweppes tomato juice (100ml for weight & taste)
Tabasco hot sauce (small splash, about 4ml)
Worcester sauce (use a lot)
Malden sea salt
Cracked black pepper
Half a lemon
Stick of celery

How to make the ultimate Bloody Mary