Homemade Bloody Mary Mix

Craving a Bloody Mary cocktail and run out of mix? This Homemade Bloody Mary Mix recipe is made with natural ingredients and ready in 15 minutes.

Whether you're making a Classic Bloody Mary or a Bacon Bloody Mary, this Homemade Bloody Mary Mix is the best place to start. When you're out of your favorite pre-made mix, or you just want something fresh and more flavorful, this mix hits the spot. It's made with tomato sauce (not tomato juice) and roasted veggies for bold, robust flavor you just can't get in a bottle.

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• Ingredients
• How to make Bloody Mary Mix
• Top Tip
• Variations
• Bloody Mary Garnishes
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Ingredients

• Tomato Sauce: we like canned tomato sauce rather than tomato juice or Clamato juice. It creates a more robust flavor
• Celery: diced
• Carrots: diced
• Green onion
• Jalapeño pepper: seeded and chopped
• Green olive juice: (olive brine)
• Black pepper: we like to use freshly ground black pepper
• Salt: we like kosher salt or sea salt
• Sugar: vary the amount of sugar to your taste
• Worcestershire sauce
• Garlic cloves: fresh garlic works best
• Cayenne pepper: just a dash, adjust if you like it spicy

see recipe card for quantities.

How to make Bloody Mary Mix

1. In a medium sauce pan, add vegetables and tomato sauce and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
2. Add seasonings and cook an additional 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat. Place mixture in blender (or use an immersion blender) to purée vegetables.
4. Pour through a fine mesh strainer. Then add olive juice.
5. Transfer to air tight container and refrigerate until cool.
6. Combine 4 oz mix with 2 oz vodka and pour over ice.
7. Serve with garnish of olives and green onion.

Top Tip

Use an Immersion Blender right in the pan to get the right consistency before straining.

Variations

• Juice like consistency: add a bit of water if the mix feels too thick (we like to let the vodka and ice do the trick).
• Spice it up: add a bit of hot sauce or more cayenne pepper for a bit of heat
• Breakfast Bloody Mary: garnish with breakfast favorites for a weekend favorite
• Michelada: substitute vodka with 6 ounces of Mexican beer
• Sweetness: want a bit more sweetness? Double the sugar.

Bloody Mary Garnishes

• Green Onion: fray the edges for a festive look
• Olives: stack a mix of green and black olives on a cocktail pick
• Celery Stalks: the classic Bloody Mary garnish
• Lemon Wedges: squeeze some fresh lemon juice in the drink and garnish

Storage

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.

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