Virgin Bloody Mary (Spicy Tomato Mocktail)
In short: A spicy, savory tomato juice drink with lemon, horseradish, hot sauce and Worcestershire, served over ice with celery. It takes about 10 min in total and makes 2 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Resting
- 15 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 53 kcal
A virgin Bloody Mary is a savory drink that tastes more like a cold, spicy soup than a cocktail. Tomato juice supplies the body, lemon and horseradish give sharpness and heat, and Worcestershire and celery salt supply depth. It is a brunch classic that needs no alcohol to be good. Make it as hot as you like, and chill the mixture well before pouring over ice.
Instructions
- In a jug, stir the tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, hot sauce, celery salt and pepper until the horseradish is evenly mixed in.
- Taste and adjust: more lemon for brightness, more horseradish or hot sauce for heat, a pinch more celery salt if it needs it.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes so the flavors can blend and the mixture gets very cold.
- For a salted rim, rub a lemon wedge around the edge of each glass and dip it into a little celery salt.
- Fill two tall glasses with ice and pour in the tomato mixture.
- Garnish each glass with a celery stalk, a lemon wedge and a few olives, and use the celery to stir.
Tips
- For a vegetarian version, use a vegetarian Worcestershire-style sauce, or 2 teaspoons of soy sauce with a squeeze of lemon, since regular Worcestershire contains anchovies.
- Use low-sodium tomato juice and season to taste. Regular tomato juice is already salty, so taste before adding more celery salt.
Questions and answers
Can I make a pitcher of virgin Bloody Marys ahead?
Yes. Mix the juice, lemon, sauces and spices up to 24 hours ahead and keep it in the fridge. Stir, then pour over ice and garnish just before serving.
How can I make it spicier?
Add more horseradish, hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne, a little at a time. Taste after each addition, because the heat builds as the drink sits.
What can I use instead of celery salt?
Mix 1/4 teaspoon of fine salt with a pinch of ground celery seed. If you have neither, plain salt and extra black pepper are fine.
How long does it take to make Virgin Bloody Mary (Spicy Tomato Mocktail)?
About 10 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Virgin Bloody Mary (Spicy Tomato Mocktail)?
About 53 kcal per serving, with 2 g of protein, 12 g of carbohydrates and 0 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 53 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 880 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
