Bloody Mary popsicles and ice cubes are the next frozen trend you have to try
Bloody Mary fans, your beloved boozy brunch cocktail recipe has been transformed into an even more refreshing and entirely edible frozen treat.
Just a Taste founder Kelly Senyei created an update on the classic tomato juice-based cocktail for "Good Morning America" Food, drawing inspiration from her original drink recipe in "The Secret Ingredient Cookbook."
"I've whisked in not one but two surprising ingredients in this recipe," she said. "Pickle juice adds a touch of tang, while sugar balances out the blend for a sweet and sour kick in every lick-able bite."
Senyei's cool and crunchy twist for the popsicles perfectly combines flavor and function, with a celery stick in place of a popsicle stick.
Plus, she shared a second new riff -- Bloody Mary Cocktail Cubes.
"I am a big believer in cocktail cubes being the next food trend," she said. "Why dilute a drink with ice cubes when you can amp up the flavor with cocktail cubes?!"
Bloody Mary Pops
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Freeze Time: 6 hours
Yield: 10 (3-oz.) popsicles
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups tomato juice
1/4 cup pickle juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 dashes hot sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 oz. vodka
10 (6-inch) celery sticks, leaves trimmed
Tajín seasoning, for garnishing
Directions
In a large liquid measuring cup, whisk together the tomato juice, pickle juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, sugar and vodka.
Pour the mixture into Popsicle molds, filling each 2/3 full.
Insert a celery stick into each mold then freeze the pops until frozen solid, about 6 hours.
Once frozen solid and ready to serve, run the Popsicle mold under warm water for 15 seconds, then slowly pull on the celery sticks to release the pops from the mold.
Sprinkle the pops lightly with Tajin and serve immediately.
Bloody Mary Cocktail Cubes
Keep your Bloody Mary chilled without diluting the flavor thanks to refreshing cocktail cubes that transform the classic drink mix into frozen form. Diced celery tucked inside each cube adds a welcome surprise in each snackable sip.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Freeze Time: 2 hours
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups tomato juice
1/4 cup pickle juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 dashes hot sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 oz. vodka
Diced celery, for filling ice cube tray
Directions
In a large liquid measuring cup, whisk together the tomato juice, pickle juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, sugar and vodka.
Add a piece of celery into each ice cube cup, then pour in the Bloody Mary mixture.
Freeze the cocktail cubes until frozen solid, about 2 hours.
When ready to serve, pop the cubes out of the tray and use in place of ice in your preferred Bloody Mary Cocktail.
Editor's note: This was originally published on July 28, 2021.
