Stonewall Kitchen Bloody Mary Mixer

Stonewall Kitchen's Bloody Mary Mixer is a ready-to-pour, non-alcoholic tomato mix from Maine, made as a base for building Bloody Marys without assembling the seasoning from scratch. It contains no alcohol (0% ABV), so the spirit is entirely your call. Mixes in this style typically lean on tomato body with a savory, spiced backbone, usually some heat, a little acidity and a salty edge. Check the label for the exact seasoning, since the specific spice blend is the main thing that separates one mixer from another. The standard build is vodka, mixer and ice. Start with about 1.5 ounces of vodka and 4 to 5 ounces of mixer over plenty of cubes in a tall glass, stir gently, and adjust from there. Keep the mixer refrigerated and pour it cold. A mix that is already well seasoned needs little extra, but a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime brightens a tomato base, and a few dashes of hot sauce or a pinch of cracked pepper will raise the heat if you want it. Because it is pre-seasoned, taste before adding salt or Worcestershire. Vodka is the classic partner, though the mixer works in other versions too. Gin gives a more herbal Red Snapper, tequila makes a Bloody Maria, and a light lager poured alongside or into the mix gives you a Red Beer. Without alcohol it makes a savory virgin Mary, served the same way over ice with the same garnishes. A highball or Collins glass is the usual choice, as its height holds the ice and garnishes and keeps the drink cold. A salt or celery-salt rim suits a tomato base. For food, this style is a natural fit for brunch: eggs, bacon, smoked fish and breakfast sandwiches all match its salt and spice. Celery stalks, olives, pickled green beans, lemon wedges and cocktail shrimp are all common garnishes. The mixer can also season a pot of chili or a pan of shakshuka, where it stands in for part of the tomato and spice.