Yellow Tomato Bloody Mary

A vibrant twist on the classic Bloody Mary using yellow tomatoes and gin, garnished with celery, olives, and Sun Gold tomatoes. This refreshing cocktail features a perfect balance of heat from horseradish and hot sauce, complemented by savory olive brine and fresh lemon juice.

4 servings
1 hr 15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 lb yellow tomatoes
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup Castelvetrano olive brine
  • ¼ cup horseradish
  • 3 Tbsp hot sauce
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 wedge lemon
  • 6 oz gin
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 pieces Sun Gold tomatoes

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Blend yellow tomatoes and chopped celery in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain through a medium-mesh sieve into a large pitcher, pressing on solids to extract as much juice as possible. Whisk in lemon juice, olive brine, horseradish, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and 3 tsp. salt. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.

    70 min

  2. 2.

    Combine black pepper, red pepper flakes, and remaining 1 tsp. salt in a shallow bowl.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    To make each cocktail, rub the rim of a 12-oz. glass with a lemon wedge, then dip into spicy salt. Fill glass with ice and pour in 11/2 oz. gin. Top with 5 oz. Bloody Mary mix; garnish with cherry tomatoes, celery heart stalks, and olives.

    3 min