How to Make a Great Virgin Bloody Mary Drink
Brunch is a great way to spend times with friends and family. This can be done at a restaurant or at the home. The reason why it is so much fun is because you can just kick back and relax. You have great food and enjoy the company. There are some who enjoy cocktails while they are having brunch. It just seems to go well with the entire atmosphere. Beer and strong alcohol drinks are not the norm here. You are more likely to find something like a Mimosa or a Bloody Mary drink.
There are occasions where you might find yourself not wanting to have alcohol in the middle of the day. You may even be someone who simply does not imbibe with alcoholic cunsumption on any occasion. Luckily for you there are plenty of beverages without alcohol available for you. One of the greatest drinks to make without alcohol is the Bloody Mary drink. This is because you will not even notice the lack of vodka in the beverage if it is made correctly. In fact, you may even find you prefer the virgin version.
The trick to making any good non-alcoholic drink is to highlight the elements which make it enjoyable. When making a punch without alcohol you might want to boost the sour level. When making Sangria without wine, load it down with grape juice and other tropical fruits. When it comes to the Bloody Mary, highlight the tomato, spice and celery which is so essential to creating a great beverage. The secret to creating something which is not just enjoyable is to try several recipes. With a little bit of effort you are sure to hit upon the recipe you think is perfect.
When getting started with making your own favorite recipe, you should start out by trying what other people have created. Here is a recipe which makes six Virgin Bloody Mary glasses:
Ingredients
- 3 stalks celery heart with leaves (extra for glasses)
- 1 tsp. chopped shallot
- 2 tsp. prepared horseradish
- 1 tsp. celery salt
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 12 dashes Tabasco hot sauce
- Juice of 2 limes
- Dash worchestershire
- 48 oz. tomato juice
Method – Simply chop the celery fine in the bowl of a food processor. Add in everything else but the tomato juice and puree. Mix the puree with the tomato juice in a pitcher. Pour over ice and garnish with a celery stalk.
Once everyone has a Bloody Mary drink in their hand you know you have a good brunch. You are now ready to sit back and relax while you enjoy spending time with your friends and family. If only the food can be as good as the drink you have in your hand, everything will be just perfect. What is more you will be able to enjoy yourself without having to break any wines or bottles of alcohol. This way you are set to enjoy the day as you prefer.