My Gluten-Free Vegan Healthy "Non-Alcoholic" Bloody Mary is an easy and healthy recipe made with only 7 clean, real food ingredients. It's a plant-based virgin (no alcohol) drink made using a juicer with fresh tomatoes and no soy ingredients or premixes!
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Why You'll Love This Vegan Non-Alcoholic Bloody Mary!
My top 3 favorite reasons:
- It's 100% Vegan + Gluten-Free: traditional Bloody Mary mixes often contain anchovies, soy, wheat, gluten, and preservatives!
- Ready in Under 10 Minutes: using fresh tomatoes and celery in a juicer creates a vibrant, clean flavor without the heaviness of premade mixes!
- Made with Clean, Real Food Ingredients: no MSG, no preservatives, no artificial flavors - just fresh veggies and simple spices!
Karielyn
Jump to RecipeGluten-Free Vegan Virgin Bloody Mary
My goal when making this healthy bloody mary recipe was to keep it clean and keep it simple.
It's really a basic recipe but I made mine with freshly juiced tomatoes, celery, and garlic using my Omega Juicer, and using freshly juiced veggies instead of a processed pre-mix makes all the difference!
It had such a clean taste to it!
You can feel good about making my healthy version because it's made with only 7 clean, real food ingredients and has a fresh taste and the aroma of freshly juiced tomatoes.
"Feel good about what you eat..."
- Karielyn Tillman
Ingredients
Here are the clean, real food ingredients I used to make this recipe. Try to buy organic if possible.
Key Ingredients
- Celery
- Tomatoes
- Garlic
- Spices (Celery Seed Powder, Garlic Powder, Ground Cayenne Pepper, Himalayan Pink Salt)
That's it! My Non-Alcoholic Vegan Bloody Mary recipe is super easy to make!
How to Make a Gluten-Free Vegan Virgin Bloody Mary
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here's how to make this recipe and I'll show you how easy it is with these step-by-step instruction below.
Step 1: Juice the Vegetables
- Juice the tomatoes, celery, and garlic; alternating soft and firm produce for the best flow.
- Strain the pulp to remove any foam and for a smoother texture.
Step 2: Add Seasonings
- Stir in the celery seed powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and Himalayan pink salt.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
Step 3: Garnish + Serve
- Pour over ice, if desired.
- Add a stalk of fresh celery or your favorite savory garnish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not always, traditional Bloody Mary's are typically not gluten-free and vegan primarily due to the pre-mixes.
Vegan: Most contain Worcestershire sauce which contains anchovies (fish) which makes it non-vegan.
Gluten-Free: Most pre-mixes contain wheat gluten which makes the drink non-gluten-free.
You don't have to worry about that with my healthy version because my recipe does not contain a pre-mix and is made with fresh veggies and simple spices, it is 100% gluten-free and vegan!
In my opinion, yes!
If you buy a traditional Bloody Mary drink at a restaurant or bar, it will be made with a "premix" to flavor it.
For example, here is a list of ingredients in a popular S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) Bloody Mary premix:
Zing-Zang Bloody Mary Mix Ingredients: Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Vegetable Juice Blend (Carrot, Celery, Parsley, Beet, Lettuce, Watercress, Spinach), Distilled Vinegar, Seasoning (Salt, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein [Corn, Yeast, Soy Amino Acids, Wheat Gluten], Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Monosodium Glutamate, Onion Spice, Disodium Inosinate and Guanylate, Spice Extract, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled White Vinegar, Molasses, Water, Sugar, Anchovies, Onions, Tamarind, Salt, Garlic, Cloves, Chili Pepper Extract, Natural Flavor), Celery Salt, Celery Seeds, Black Pepper, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Pepper Sauce (Vinegar, and Pepper, Salt). Contains Fish (Anchovies), Soy, Wheat, Gluten.
As mentioned earlier, it is not vegan due to the anchovies nor gluten-free due to the wheat + gluten ingredients.
In addition, it contains GMO soy and corn ingredients, monosodium glutamate, and preservatives.
Each version will affect the flavor intensity and texture.
However, for this particular recipe, I recommend using celery seed powder and here's why:
Celery Seed Powder: This is simply ground celery seed and because it's ground, it's finer in texture and the flavor will disperse and mix more evenly throughout the drink. The flavor is more intense and concentrated in comparison to ground celery seed.
Ground Celery Seed: This type of celery seed will not fully dissolve so it will have a gritty texture, which you may not like in a Bloody Mary drink. The flavor is milder and more subtle and will infuse in the drink slower than celery seed powder.
Yes! Just blend the tomatoes, celery, and garlic in blender, then strain it with a nut milk bag or fine mesh sieve.
By default, it's mild.
I played with the seasonings a little and got them exactly where I liked them...but everyone is different so adjust them if you prefer.
Just start with a tiny pinch of cayenne pepper and increase to taste.
If you don't want it to be spicy at all, you can just omit the cayenne pepper.
Yes! Just store the juice in an air-tight BPA-free container for up to 24 hours and shake before serving.
I like to store mine in a large glass Mason jar.
Any type of juicer would work but for keeping preserving maximum nutrients and enzymes of the veggies, you would want to use a "cold press" or "masticating" juicer instead of a "centrifuge" juicer.
The juicer I use, an Omega Juicer, is both "cold press" and "masticating" which means it operates at a lower RPM with less heat to get the maximum nutrition.
Since I was primarily juicing tomatoes for this recipe, it really wasn't a problem for my juicer because they were so soft, with a gentle push, the went right down the chute in ¼ size pieces.
Because the tomatoes were "soft", I alternated hard/soft as I juiced...piece of celery, piece of tomato, piece of celery, piece of tomato, etc.
The celery helped to push the tomato through more easily.
Once I finished juicing the tomatoes and celery, I strained the pulp...and had to do this several times because of the tomatoes.
With a little patience, I ended up with a beautiful pale red juice that smelled unbelievable!
My juicer comes with a mesh strainer, so I always strain my juices to remove foam and to make them as smooth as possible.
However, it's not critical to strain the juice, but it will give a better texture if you do.
If your juicer does not come with a mesh strainer, you could use a nut milk bag or fine mesh sieve to strain the juice.
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Karielyn's Expert Tips
Here are my best tips to help you make this Non-Alcoholic Bloody Mary recipe perfectly every time. These small adjustments can make a big difference in the flavor and texture.
Pro-Tips
- Use ripe tomatoes for the sweetest, richest flavor.
- Strain the juice well to remove any foam and pulp for a smoother, more professional texture.
- Start light with the cayenne pepper: you can always add more heat if needed.
- Chill your glasses for a crisp, refreshing finish.
- Add a squeeze of lemon for brightness without overpowering the tomato flavor.
- For extra depth, add a dash of coconut aminos which is a good replacement for Worcestershire sauce and keeps the recipe gluten-free and vegan.
Ingredient Substitutions
Tomatoes: I use small "vine-ripened" tomatoes when I make this recipe, however, you can use your favorite variety of tomatoes. Because tomatoes are the main ingredient, fresh tomatoes will give the best flavor, and I would not recommend using canned or jarred tomatoes for this recipe.
Celery: Because the length of celery stalks can vary somewhat, if they are really large you may want to cut back a little on the Himalayan pink salt. Also, if you would like to reduce the sodium (salt) in the recipe, you could reduce the Himalayan pink salt and increase the celery seed for extra flavor.
Garlic and Garlic Powder: You will need both fresh garlic and garlic powder. The fresh garlic will be juiced in your juicer so it's best to use fresh garlic here. You can use ground garlic powder in the seasoning.
Celery Seed Powder: For best results, I suggest you use "celery seed powder" for the best texture and flavor, instead of "ground celery seed". Please see my FAQ section to learn about the difference between the two.
Cayenne Pepper: Start light with the cayenne pepper (just a tiny pinch) and increase to your preference. It can also be omitted if you don't want the juice to be spicy.
Himalayan Pink Salt: This is my salt of preference, however, feel free to use your favorite sea salt. If you would like to reduce the sodium in the recipe or if you have extra-long celery stalks (which are salty), you can reduce the amount of Himalayan pink salt or replace it with extra celery seed powder.
Gluten-Free Vegan Healthy "Non-Alcoholic" Bloody Mary
Equipment
Ingredients
For the juice:
- 6 organic celery stalks
- 5 organic tomatoes (small; vine-ripened)
- 2 cloves organic garlic
For the seasoning:
- ⅛ teaspoon organic celery seed powder
- ¼ teaspoon organic garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- 1 pinch organic cayenne pepper
Instructions
Prepare the juice:
- Using a juicer (I used an Omega J8005), juice the tomatoes, celery, and garlic cloves (alternating the tomatoes and celery).
- Strain the pulp from the juiced veggies and add the strained juice to your glass(es).
Add the seasonings:
- Add the seasonings and stir until well combined.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
- Note: Start with a very small pinch of cayenne and only add more if needed.
- Optional: Garnish with a celery stalk
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
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Faoiltiarna says
Thank you for this beautiful post. I'm going to try to adapt it to make a smoothie. I also have never tasted a bloody Mary but this sounds really good. I liked the way you have listed the health benefits of the individual ingredients.
Karielyn says
Hi there! I would have never thought to make it into a smoothie, but it sounds very interesting!
Thank you for the kind comments and I hope you enjoy the recipe if you give it a try 🙂