Natural Blonde Bloody Mary Recipe

Name: The Larders Natural Blonde Bloody Mary Recipe
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 3 cups tomato juice; 0.5 cups fresh lemon juice; 2 tbs prepared horseradish; 1 tbs light soy sauce (or tamari); 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp celery salt; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbs pickle brine (from a jar of dill pickles); 1 tsp agave syrup or honey; 1 tsp ginger juice (fresh grated and strained) or 1 tsp bottled; 2 oz premium vodka (chilled); 1 cup ice cubes; 1 each celery stalk (for garnish); 1 each lemon wedge (for garnish); 1 each cocktail pick with natural blonde garnish (small skewer of pickled pearl onion, cocktail olive, and a blanched small pearl onion or pickled shallot); 1 tsp optional: smoked sea salt or celery salt (for rim)

Inspired by The Larder

Time25m

Serves4

House natural blonde bloody

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Ingredients

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Bloody Mary Mix

3 cups tomato juice

1/2 cups fresh lemon juice

2 tbs prepared horseradish

1 tbs light soy sauce (or tamari)

2 tsp Original Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp celery salt

1 tsp Smoked paprika

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 tbs pickle brine (from a jar of dill pickles)

1 tsp agave syrup or honey

1 tsp ginger juice (fresh grated and strained) or 1 tsp bottled

Vodka & Assembly

2 oz premium vodka (chilled)

1 cup ice cubes

1 each celery stalk (for garnish)

1 each Lemon wedge (for garnish)

1 each cocktail pick with natural blonde garnish (small skewer of pickled pearl onion, cocktail olive, and a blanched small pearl onion or pickled shallot)

1 tsp optional: smoked sea salt or celery salt (for rim)

Method

Prepare Rim & Garnish

Rim the Glass (optional)

Rub the lemon wedge around the rim of a highball or Collins glass. Dip the rim into a shallow plate of smoked sea salt or celery salt to coat lightly. Set glass aside in the fridge to chill while you make the mix.

Assemble Garnish Skewer

Thread a pickled pearl onion, a cocktail olive, and a blanched small pearl onion or pickled shallot onto a short cocktail pick. Reserve the celery stalk and lemon wedge for serving.

Make the Natural Blonde Bloody Mary Mix

In a medium bowl or airtight jar, combine 3 cups tomato juice with 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice. Whisk or shake to combine.

Add 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish and 2 tablespoons pickle brine. The horseradish and pickle brine provide the bright, sharp 'natural blonde' profile—adjust to taste but keep balance between heat and acidity.

Stir in 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1 teaspoon fresh ginger juice (or bottled). These add umami, a touch of smoke, and warm aromatic notes.

Season with 1 teaspoon celery salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon agave syrup or honey to round acidity. Whisk thoroughly until the agave dissolves and mixture is homogenous.

Taste the mix and adjust: add more pickle brine for tang, more horseradish for heat, or a splash more lemon for brightness. Chill the mix for at least 15 minutes to let flavors marry (or refrigerate up to 24 hours).

Assemble Cocktail

Fill the chilled rimmed glass with ice cubes (about 1 cup). Pour 2 oz chilled vodka over the ice.

Measure and pour 5 to 6 ounces of the chilled Bloody Mary mix into the glass (approximately a 2:5 vodka-to-mix ratio). Stir gently with a bar spoon to combine and chill.

Garnish with the prepared cocktail pick resting on the rim, a celery stalk, and a lemon wedge. Offer a straw if desired.

Serve immediately. Encourage guests to stir before drinking to redistribute settled spices and horseradish.