Once you get past the elaborate garnishes, The Bloody Mary becomes quite simple. Just a base of tomato juice, some spice, some salt, and a bit of umami creates the most popular of the savory cocktails, even before you throw in the vodka. Here we use the brine from a jar of pickles instead of Vodka to give a bit of an unexpected sour and briny punch. It’s a delicious non-alcoholic twist on the classic drink.

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Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 oz pickle juice
• 1 dash Green Hot Sauce (I used green tabasco)
• 1 dash Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 oz Ice
• 3 oz Tomato Juice
• Pickle Spear (For Garnish)

Steps

1. Add Hot Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, and Tomato Juice to a glass and stir
2. Add Ice and stir again
3. Add Tomato Juice and Stir a final time
4. Garnish with a Pickle Spear