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Virgin Bloody Maria

A Virgin Mary with smoke and heat. Better than the original if you like chilli.

Virgin Bloody Maria — a non-alcoholic drink served in a glass
Photo by Catprisbrey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Openverse
Prep
5 min
Serves
1
Glass
Highball
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 4 oz tomato juice
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.25 tsp chipotle powder or a dash of chipotle hot sauce
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch of smoked salt
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • Lime wedge, pickled jalapeño and celery, to garnish

Method

  1. 1Rim a highball glass with smoked salt and chilli powder, if you like.
  2. 2Fill with ice and add all the liquid ingredients and seasonings.
  3. 3Roll the drink between the glass and a shaker tin three times — never shake tomato juice.
  4. 4Garnish with lime, a pickled jalapeño and celery.

Notes

  • Lime rather than lemon is what separates a Maria from a Mary.
  • Chipotle gives smoke as well as heat, which is what the tequila used to contribute.
  • Pickle brine adds depth if it tastes flat.

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  • Mango Chilli Cooler

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