Fresh Tomato Bloody Mary Mix

Is there ever a bad time for a Bloody Mary? Whether you like yours with vodka, gin, tequila or virgin this is an easy Bloody Mary Mix made using fresh tomatoes. This takes very little time and is much better than any store-bought version. Plus you get to control your spice level!

Tomatoes

This recipe calls for fresh tomatoes, but you can substitute six cups of tomato juice if you don’t have tomatoes on hand. This recipe is also easily scalable. You will need around 1/2 pound of tomatoes per serving. It doesn’t matter what type of tomatoes you use as long as they are very ripe and juicy.

If you have an abundance of fresh tomatoes around consider making my Homemade Horseradish Ketchup or Creamy Garden Tomato Soup!

How to Make Bloody Mary Mix with Fresh Tomatoes

First, roughly dice your tomatoes, onion, celery root and spicy pepper (like jalapeño) and add those to your blender. If you don’t have celery root, you can use 1 teaspoon of celery seed for a similar flavor. Next add 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic clove, fresh lemon juice and fresh grated horseradish and blend until your mixture turns liquid.

Now strain your mix using a fine mesh sieve to catch any tomato seeds. You may need to use a spoon or rubber scraper to help pass all of the juice through your strainer.

At this point your mix will be very light colored because of all of air added during the blending. Mine was closer to pink. The color of your juice will mostly be determined by the type of tomatoes you choose.

Now taste your Bloody Mary Mix and begin adjusting your spice level and flavor – adding ground pepper, horseradish, Worcestershire Sauce and hot sauce to your taste.

You don’t have to wait until 5 o’clock! You’re Bloody Mary Mix is ready to use however your heart desires. You can enjoy it undiluted, over ice or simply add your favorite spirit – vodka, gin or tequila – shake and serve with a selection of garnishes! I also recommend rimming your glass with celery salt, paprika and/or onion salt, by first running a lemon or lime around the edge.

To make a Bloody Mary Cocktail, simply combine 3/4 cup – 1 cup of your Bloody Mary Mix with 1.5 – 2 ounces of your desired spirit and strain over ice. Now to decide on your garnishes!

Best Garnishes for a Bloody Mary

This is your chance to get extra creative! You can use traditional options like olives, pickles and celery. Or try some other fun ideas like jerky, fresh bell peppers or dilly beans.

Fresh Tomato Bloody Mary

This Bloody Mary Mix features fresh tomatoes and only requires a few minutes to prepare!

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Keyword: creamy tomato soup, food photographer, gin, tequila

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 16 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Author: Kate O’Brien

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Fresh Tomatoes roughly diced
• 1 small Cipollini Onion or Shallot roughly diced
• 1/4 cup Celery Root roughly diced (or 1 tsp. Celery Seed)
• 1 small Spicy Pepper like jalapeño (optional)
• 1 large Garlic Clove
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt + more to taste
• 3 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice
• Worcestershire Sauce to taste
• Grated Horseradish Root to taste
• Freshly Ground Pepper to taste
• Hot Sauce to taste
• Celery Salt for rimming
• 1.5 – 2 ounces Favorite Spirit (optional)

Instructions

• First roughly dice your tomatoes, onion, celery root and spicy pepper and add them to your blender. If you don’t have celery root you can substitute 1 tsp. celery seed. Then add 1/2 tsp. salt and 3 tsp. of fresh lemon juice and blend until liquid.
• Pass your tomato juice through a strainer to remove any seeds. Now taste your mix and add Worcestershire Sauce, ground pepper, salt and hot sauce to your liking.
• Serve over ice or blend with your favorite spirit. To make a cocktail simply combine 3/4 c. – 1 c. Bloody Mary Mix with 1.5 – 2 ounces of liquor and strain over ice. Add preferred garnishes and enjoy!