Low-calorie Bloody Mary in a highball glass with a celery stick, cherry tomato, cocktail onion, and lemon wedge garnish

Bloody Mary (low-calorie)

Name: Bloody Mary (low-calorie)
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Vodka — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz); Tomato juice — 105 ml (3 1/2 oz); Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Sugar-free sweetener syrup — 10 ml (1/3 oz); Celery salt — 2 pinches; Black pepper — 3 grinds; Hot pepper sauce (red vinegar-based e.g., Tabasco) — 5 dashes; Worcestershire sauce (opt.) — 4 dashes

A savory and spicy vodka cocktail ∙ Roll ∙ 3 min ∙ 7.9% ABV ∙

The Bloody Mary (low-calorie) is a vodka and tomato juice highball with lemon, celery salt, pepper and hot sauce, sweetened with sugar-free syrup.

Ingredients

Servings

Garnish

Instructions for 1 serving

Pre-chill a glass
Roll all ingredients with ice: Vodka 45 mlTomato juice 105 mlLemon juice 15 mlSugar-free sweetener syrup 10 mlCelery salt 2 pinchesBlack pepper 3 grindsHot pepper sauce 5 dashesWorcestershire sauce 4 dashes (opt.)
Strain into the ice-filled glass
Garnish with a cocktail onion, a cherry tomato and a lemon wedge with a celery stick

Tips

Roll the drink between two mixing glasses 4-5 times; handle tomato juice any harder and it turns frothy.

History

The Bloody Mary (low-calorie) keeps the savory tomato-and-vodka base of the Bloody Mary but adds a sugar-free sweetener, which the classic recipe does not use.

Its celery salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce echo the savory seasoning that Fernand Petiot gave the Bloody Mary at the King Cole Bar of New York's St. Regis Hotel.

FAQ

Is a Bloody Mary a low-calorie cocktail?

This version is, at about 126 calories per serving: its only sweetener is a sugar-free syrup, and tomato juice is a light mixer. A standard Bloody Mary can run higher, depending on the mix and any added sugar.

What can I use instead of tomato juice in a Bloody Mary (low-calorie)?

Clamato, V8 or blended fresh tomatoes with a little lemon juice all work, each pushing the taste a little brinier, more vegetal or fresher. Whatever you use, taste it for salt and adjust the celery salt, pepper and hot sauce to match.

Is a Bloody Mary (low-calorie) shaken or stirred?

Neither. It is rolled: poured back and forth between two glasses, or a glass and a shaker tin, 4-5 times. Rolling mixes the tomato juice and seasonings evenly, while a hard shake would whip in air and turn the juice frothy.

What glass is a Bloody Mary (low-calorie) served in?

A highball glass, served over ice and garnished with a cocktail onion, cherry tomato, lemon wedge, and celery stick.