The Recipe · No.1085 · Virgin Bloody Mary (Bloody Mary Mocktail)
Virgin Bloody Mary (Bloody Mary Mocktail), and where to source it
Don't shake a Bloody Mary, roll it. Pour it between two tins a few times. A hard shake foams the tomato juice into pink froth; rolling mixes the seasoning while keeping the body thick.
By Vince Gonzalez · Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026
Prep8 min
Cook0 min
Makesmakes 1
CuisineBrunch
Cost$
Gluten-freeDairy-free
Contains fish
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for1servings
Our ratio, your call. The amounts below are a tested starting point — a version, not the one and only. Anything tagged to taste is the knob you turn: start there, then make it yours.
Tomato juice
A thick, pure-tomato juice with real body, not a thin cocktail blend. The vodka's gone, so the juice is the whole drink.
4 ozrecommended
Local / market
Lemon
Fresh-squeezed for the acid the alcohol used to carry. Bottled tastes flat here.
1/2 lemonrecommended
Local / market
Prepared horseradish
Refrigerated grated horseradish, not the shelf-stable cream. This is your heat and your bite.
1 tsprecommended
Local / market
Hot sauce
A vinegar-forward pepper sauce so you get heat and acid at once. To taste.
4 dashesto taste
Local / market
Worcestershire
For the savory depth the base needs. A fish-free version keeps it vegetarian.
1 tsprecommended
Local / market
Celery salt and black pepper
Celery salt on the rim and in the mix, pepper cracked coarse. Season it like soup.
to tasteto taste
Local / market
Celery stalk
An inner rib with the leaves on, as the garnish and the stir stick. Fresh and crisp.
1 stalkrecommended
Local / market
The Rundown
Greedometer●●●●●Barely a splurge
A light hand — your arteries say thanks.
EffortSome doing
Cook it with
No-cook
The Method
SeasonIn a tin, combine the tomato juice, lemon, horseradish, hot sauce, Worcestershire, celery salt, and pepper. Taste and push the acid and heat until it's bright.
RollFill a second tin with ice, pour the mix between the two tins three or four times to chill and blend without foaming.
GarnishPour into an ice-filled glass, salt the rim, and stand the celery stalk in it.
Can you make Virgin Bloody Mary (Bloody Mary Mocktail) in an air fryer? — Not needed
No cooking needed here — this one comes together without heat, so the air fryer sits it out.
Can you freeze Virgin Bloody Mary (Bloody Mary Mocktail)? — Yes
Yes — it freezes well. Cool it fully, portion into airtight containers, and it keeps a few months; thaw in the fridge and reheat gently.
Can you make Virgin Bloody Mary (Bloody Mary Mocktail) ahead of time? — Yes
Yes — it needs the chill time to set, so making it ahead is the whole point.
Is Virgin Bloody Mary (Bloody Mary Mocktail) gluten-free? — Yes
Yes — nothing in this recipe as written contains gluten. As always, glance at the labels on any packaged items (broth, sauces, chocolate), since brands vary.
Is Virgin Bloody Mary (Bloody Mary Mocktail) vegan? — No
No — it contains seafood, so it isn’t vegetarian or vegan.
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