Virgin Mary Mocktail
A healthy, non-alcoholic Bloody Mary built on low-sodium tomato juice, lemon, horseradish, and hot sauce. Ready in 5 minutes, with an honest sodium swap so it actually earns the word healthy.
Servings 2 glasses
Calories 45kcal
Cost $3
Equipment
- 1 Mixing glass or pitcher
- 1 Jigger or measuring spoons
Ingredients
For the Virgin Mary Mocktail
- 1.5 cups low-sodium tomato juice or no-salt-added
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp pickle juice or olive brine
- 1 tsp prepared horseradish jarred, not dehydrated
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce vegan version works fine
- 5 dashes hot sauce such as Cholula or Tabasco
- 1/4 tsp celery salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
- 1 cup ice
For the Garnish
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 wheels lime
- 4 whole olives
- 2 spears pickle
- 1 tbsp celery salt for rimming, as needed
Instructions
Prep the Glasses
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of two glasses, then dip the rims in celery salt to coat.
- Fill each glass with ice and set aside while you mix the drink.
Mix the Drink
- In a mixing glass or pitcher, combine the tomato juice, lemon juice, and pickle juice.
- Stir in the horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery salt, and black pepper.
- Taste the mix and add an extra dash of hot sauce or squeeze of lemon if it needs more punch.
- Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared glasses over the ice.
Garnish and Serve
- Garnish each glass with a celery stalk, a lime wheel, and a skewer of olives and pickle.
- Stir once more right before serving and enjoy immediately while cold.
Notes
Use no-salt-added tomato juice to keep sodium low. Stir, do not shake -- shaking makes the drink foamy. Keeps in the fridge up to 3 days; stir well before serving.
