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YELLOW HEIRLOOM AND TURMERIC

The Golden
Mary

Yellow heirloom tomato juice and a pinch of turmeric make for a brighter, sweeter Mary.

5
Min Prep
1
Serving
Highball
Glass

Swap red tomato juice for yellow heirloom and the whole drink changes character: brighter, sweeter, and a little less acidic. A pinch of turmeric pushes the color further into gold and adds a faint earthy note that pairs surprisingly well with vodka.

Ingredients
  • Vodka1.5 oz
  • Yellow heirloom tomato juice4 oz
  • Lemon juice0.5 oz
  • Ground turmericA pinch
  • Celery saltA pinch
  • Hot sauce1 dash
  • Sea salt, for the rim1 tbsp
  • Ice1 fill
  • Yellow cherry tomatoes (garnish)2
  • Celery stalk (garnish)1
Instructions
  1. 1Wet the rim of a tall glass and coat it with sea salt.
  2. 2Fill the glass with ice.
  3. 3Add the vodka, yellow tomato juice, lemon juice, turmeric, celery salt, and hot sauce.
  4. 4Stir gently to combine.
  5. 5Garnish with yellow cherry tomatoes on a pick and a pale celery stalk.
Note Yellow heirloom tomato juice is worth juicing fresh if you have the tomatoes for it — bottled versions exist but are harder to find than red.

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