Average
Spicy & Sour
3 minutes
Highball Glass
Ingredients
Made with tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt, and pepper, and garnished with a celery stick and a lemon wedge, 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.
