The Savory Sundowner

Tomato gives this a full, savory base, with lime adding acidity and hot sauce bringing a little heat. Celery salt supplies both seasoning and a faint herbal note, so treat it as more than a garnish. Stir everything thoroughly and taste before increasing the spice. It’s closer to a carefully seasoned tomato drink than a fruit mocktail, and it rewards the same restraint you’d use when seasoning something you plan to eat.

Ingredients

• 9 oz Tomato juice
• 2 drop Hot sauce
• 1/16 tsp Celery salt
• 1/2 oz Lime juice

Make it

1. Gently press any herbs in a glass.
2. Add the tomato juice, hot sauce, celery salt, and all remaining ingredients. Stir well.
3. Add ice and serve immediately.

Benefits

Tomato · a little vitamin C

Beside peppery spice and lime, tomato offers a little vitamin C, used by your body for normal immune function, as well as a savory, juicy base.

A different side of lime

There is a lively citrus tang from the measured lime in the tomato and peppery spice mixture, giving that ingredient a place without drowning out the other flavors.