Virgin Mary, from B-Corp certified Longbottom & Co, is a real tomato juice, made from only natural ingredients: tomatoes, water, olives, vegan Worcester sauce, horseradish, vinegar, lemon juice, capers, onion purée, red pepper purée, salt and Scotch bonnet.
When we first sampled this premium tomato juice we were all immediately impressed.
From the striking and confident branding and can design, to the last drop, this is a tomato juice that stands out for all the right reasons.
Whether we served Virgin Mary simply over ice or with a quality vodka, to make the timeless Bloody Mary, the quality and depth of flavour the tomato juice was evident and we can see why this is an award-winning juice.
According to the producer, venues that stock Virgin Mary have seen a 38% increase in premium spirits sales and they found that customers are also more likely to order a second Longbottom & Co Bloody Mary.
What makes this different from other brands is that the tomatoes are freshly squeezed within two hours of being picked – a far cry from the mass produced UHT juices made from a concentrate.
Virgin Mary on its own is a delicious drink and when mixed with premium spirits elevates cocktails with an additional depth of flavour that simply cannot be achieved by the UHT imposters.
We wish this company every success and very much look forward to seeing more bars and clubs stocking this undoubted queen of tomato juices.