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Alexxa’s—located inside Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino—fully leans into the “go big or go home” Vegas mindset, and their Colossal Bloody Mary is exactly that.

This isn’t just a drink—it’s a full-on production. Served as an entire pitcher, it’s essentially two-and-a-half drinks in one (per the waitress), but the real headline is everything piled on top. And honestly, the menu description (“basil-infused vodka, king crab leg, shrimp, peppered bacon, pickled peppers, olive, cheese, okra, tomato, celery, cucumber, lime”) and pictures don’t even come close to doing it justice.

We’re talking crab legs, shrimp, bacon (a lot of bacon), okra, celery, pickle, cheese, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, cucumbers… it just keeps going. It’s overflowing with garnishes to the point where it genuinely replaces a meal. I didn’t order anything else because, frankly, I didn’t need to.

Flavor-wise, the Bloody itself holds up, which is important given everything going on. It’s bold enough to stand behind the mountain of fixin’s, though let’s be honest—this one is as much about the experience as it is the drink.

At $50, it’s definitely a splurge. But in a city where cocktails can easily run $20–$25 each, getting essentially multiple drinks and a meal makes it feel a little more justifiable. Still, whether it’s “worth it” probably depends on how committed you are to the full Vegas experience.

The Bloody Mary (Colossal)

• Spices/Flavor: Basil-infused vodka and flavors bold enough to hold its own, but not the main event
• Fixin’s: King Crab legs, shrimp, bacon, okra, celery, pickle, cheese, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers (and more)
• Chaser: None
• Presentation: Over-the-top pitcher loaded with a full meal’s worth of garnishes
• Price: $50

If you’re in Vegas and want something memorable, this is it. The Colossal Bloody Mary isn’t just a drink—it’s an experience. Come hungry, bring a friend (or don’t), and be ready to fully commit.

Our final Bloody Mary stop in Maryland came at the airport.

While waiting for our mid-morning flight, we enjoyed breakfast and a Bloody at Obrycki’s.

Not going to lie, we weren’t super-hungry, but a sign for their “Crabby Mary” lured us in.

Obryckis Bloody Mary Crabby

Mix: Homemade with Absolut Peppar and rimmed with Obryckis special spicy seafood seasoning

Chaser: No

Fixin’s: Celery, cherry tomato, olive, lime and the coup de grace: a crab claw!

Price: $10.50

We wanted to see if there were other Obrycki’s  locations and in our research, we learned that the restaurant was established in 1944 as a Crab House and Seafood Restaurant in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood by members of the Obrycki family. In 1986 they expanded into a larger location adjacent to the original location 1986, which closed in 2011. Thus, the only current location is, surprisingly, at the BWI airport.

 

So glad we got to leave Maryland on this high note. It would’ve been disappointing not to have some sort of seafood in our drink. This was extremely flavorful and hit the spot. If you’re flying out of BWI, leave some extra time to check ’em out.