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Virgin Mary Mocktail

Low & No Alcohol
Author: Aishwarya S
A glass of orange-colored beverage garnished with a lemon wedge and a small sprig of herb, placed on a wooden surface.
Ingredients
Method

More than a mere mocktail, it's a statement, and it’s poured and presented like any classic cocktail, allowing non-drinkers to fully participate in social settings where alcohol is usually the focus. Its richness and spice offer complexity typically reserved for spirits, making it a standout in the realm of non-alcoholic drinks.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:
1
  • Tomato juice
    90ml
  • Fresh lemon juice
    10ml
  • Pickle brine (or olive brine)
    10ml
  • Worcestershire sauce
    Dashes
  • Hot sauce (like Tabasco)
    Dashes
  • Pinch of celery salt
  • Pinch of ground black pepper
  • Ice cubes
  • Celery stick or lemon wedge

Method

  1. Step 1

    In a shaker, combine tomato juice, lemon juice, brine, Worcestershire, spicy sauce, salt, and pepper. Fill halfway with ice.

  2. Step 2

    Shake firmly for about 10 seconds to combine the acidity, spice, and umami flavours into a smooth, well-chilled drink.

  3. Step 3

    Strain into a chilled highball or rocks glass with ice, allowing the spiced tomato foundation to settle evenly.

  4. Step 4

    Garnish with a celery stick or a lemon slice and serve immediately for a savoury, zero-proof drink that is both balanced and unique.

Tips & Suggestions

  • Use cold tomato juice alone to keep the mocktail fresh; heated juice dulls the flavour and loses the drink's overall balance.

  • Use Worcestershire sauce modestly; a few dashes of this create umami richness without overwhelming the drink's main tomato character or making it too savoury.

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FAQs

The fundamental distinction between a Bloody Mary cocktail and a Virgin Mary mocktail is the presence of alcohol.  A Bloody Mary cocktail contains vodka, whereas a Virgin Mary mocktail lacks it, providing a non-alcoholic option with similar savoury and spicy flavours.

Black vodka is a unique novelty, and there are a few cocktails that specifically call for it, as well as many more that can be made dark by replacing the clear vodka in the mix with black.

The Virgin Mary mocktail has a savoury, tangy, and spicy tasting profile, similar to its alcoholic sibling, the Bloody Mary cocktail.

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