Average
Spicy & Herb
3 minutes
Highball Glass
Ingredients
Made with tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt, and pepper, and garnished with celery, it delivers all the signature flavors of the classic cocktail minus the vodka.
Savory, spicy, and tangy, the Virgin Mary is a brunch essential!
How to Make a Virgin Mary
Bar tools you’ll need
Jigger
Knife
Citrus Press
Bar Spoon
How to Mix
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Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
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Use a jigger (or other measuring instrument) to measure and pour tomato juice into the glass.
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Use the jigger to measure and add Worcestershire sauce into the glass.
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Add 3 dashes of hot sauce.
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Cut a lemon in half, save a lemon wedge for garnishing, then juice the lemon using a citrus press (or citrus elbow).
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Use the jigger to measure and add the lemon juice into the glass.
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Add one teaspoon of horseradish.
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Add one pinch of celery salt and one pinch of pepper.
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Use a barspoon to give everything a good stir.
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Place a celery stick directly into the drink and perch the lemon wedge you saved earlier on the rim of the glass.
All about the Virgin Mary
A Virgin Mary, also known as a Virgin Bloody Mary, is a non-alcoholic version of a classic Bloody Mary cocktail.
This popular brunch mocktail has all the flavor and flair of a classic Bloody Mary, minus the vodka. It mixes tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce, horseradish, a pinch of celery salt and black pepper. It’s served over ice in a highball glass and garnished with a lemon wedge and a celery stick.
Loved for its savory, spicy, and tangy flavor, it’s perfect for anyone who wants the Bloody Mary experience, but looking for a non alcoholic version.
A Virgin Mary offers a robust and flavorful experience, combining the savory richness of tomato juice with the tangy brightness of lemon juice. The Worcestershire sauce adds an umami depth, while the hot sauce provides a spicy kick. Seasoned with celery salt and pepper, this mocktail is bold and complex, with a crisp celery garnish adding a fresh, aromatic touch.
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Fresh lemon Juice
Opt for freshly squeezed lemon juice instead of the bottled variety. Amidst the complex flavors, the tanginess of fresh lemon truly shines. -
Select the right hot sauce
Choose a vinegary hot sauce for your Virgin Mary to effectively balance and cut through the rich tomato juice.
- Vegetable Juice
To add even more complexity to your Virgin Mary, swap tomato juice for a bottled vegetable juice with any combination of the following vegetables: tomatoes, carrots, celery, beets, parsley, lettuce, watercress, and spinach. - Chipotle sauce
Swap hot sauce for chipotle sauce to give your drink a wonderful smokiness. Alternatively, keep the hot sauce and add a teaspoon of chipotle chili powder to garnish. - Dill pickle juice
Add one tablespoon of dill pickle juice to add a tangy, briny flavor to a Virgin Mary, enhancing its savory profile.
- Serving a Virgin Mary in a highball glass with ice cubes is a must. No other glass can adequately hold that amount of liquid.
- The most popular garnishes for a Virgin Mary are a lemon wedge and a celery stick. However, if you want to get playful with your garnishes, skewer a gherkin and a cocktail onion and place it across your glass.
- Another popular garnish is to skewer a couple of green olives.
- Lemon and lime are both classic cocktail garnishes. So, in addition to the lemon wedge, you could also add a lime wheel to accentuate the citrus flavors and aromas.
- You can also rim your highball glass with celery salt. To do this, first rim your glass with a lemon wedge to wet it, then dip the rim in celery salt.
- Add a sprinkling of smoked paprika to give your Virgin Mary a wonderful smoky finish.
Virgin Mary Mocktail FAQ
A Virgin Mary skips the vodka, making it a non-alcoholic Bloody Mary drink, while you still get all the savory, spicy, and tangy flavors of the original.
All the ingredients that go in a classic Bloody Mary cocktail, minus the vodka! In other words, a Virgin Mary contains tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce, horseradish, and a pinch of both celery salt and black pepper.
The Virgin Mary is a classic brunch staple-its savory, veggie-forward taste pairs well with morning dishes.
Classic garnishes for the Virgin Mary include a celery stick and a lemon wedge. Other popular garnishes include pickled vegetables like olives or gherkins.
