As a compulsive label-reader, I am constantly shocked about ridiculous "hidden" ingredients lurking in seemingly basic products. I was responsible for picking up the bloody mary mix for Husband to take on his soon-to-be brother-in-law's golf/casino bachelor weekend trip. I never would have guessed how much crap had been added to the store-bough pre-made mixes... GROSS!
Ingredient list from one bottle: Tomato Juice, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Vinegar, Natural Spices, Worcestershire Sauce (Water, Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Caramel Color, Malic Acid, Dehydrated Onion & Garlic, Food Gums, Dextrose, Spices, Chili Pepper, Spice Extractives, Smoke Flavor), Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Xantham Gum.
Ingredients
- 64 ounce bottle of tomato juice
- 2 tablespoons horseradish
- 6 tablespoons worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrins has the most natural ingredients)
- 6 tablespoons hot sauce (I use Franks)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons celery seed
- 2 teaspoons black pepper (freshly ground is the best)
- 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons clam juice (optional)
- 1/4 cup lime juice (fresh squeezed, if possible)
1. Pour about 2 cups of the tomato juice into a cup and reserve.
2. Add remaining ingredients to the juice bottle.
3. Replace the cap and shake well.
4. Fill the bottle back up with the reserved juice & shake well.
5. If you have time to make it ahead, let it sit in the fridge for a couple of days. The flavors all meld and get extra strong and extra yummy this way!
6. Serve over ice with vodka (or drink it as is - I love virgin bloody mary mix!).
NOTE: If you are super brave and like things extra hot (not me!), consider adding a teaspoon or two of red pepper flakes, sriracha, chopped fresh jalapeno, or chili paste.
I like mine topped off with green olive juice and sriracha - yum!
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