Skip to main content
Epicurious

Golden Sunset

By Matt Duckor

3.3

(3)

Image may contain Drink Juice Beverage Orange Juice Cocktail and Alcohol
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Matt Duckor

This Bloody Mary ditches traditional bottled tomato juice for the freshly pressed stuff made from Sun Gold or yellow tomatoes.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour 15 minutes

  • Yield

    8 servings

Ingredients

For the tomato juice:

4 pounds yellow or Sun Gold tomatoes, quartered, halved if small
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup dill pickle juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh horseradish or prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
3 dashes Tabasco sauce

For the cocktails:

8 ounces vodka
1 pint Sun Gold tomatoes
8 small celery stalks with leaves
Tabasco sauce (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Make the tomato juice:

    Step 1

    Purée yellow tomatoes and salt in a food processor, in batches if needed, until smooth. Transfer to a large pitcher, cover, and chill at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours.

    Step 2

    Strain mixture through a food mill or medium-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible (you'll have about 5 cups juice); discard solids. Skim off and discard foam. Add pickle juice, lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire, pepper, Old Bay, and Tabasco; stir to combine. Chill until ready to serve.

  2. Assemble the cocktails:

    Step 3

    Stir tomato juice just to combine. Fill each glass with ice and 1 oz. vodka, then top off with about 2/3 cup juice. Garnish each with Sun Gold tomatoes and 1 celery stalk and serve with Tabasco alongside.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesAmericanTomatoVegetableVegetarianVeganDairy FreeEasySummerEpicurious

See Related Recipes and Cooking Tips

Read More
Kimchi Bloody Mary
The kimchi brine is the secret hero here; just a splash of it brightens the cocktail while deepening it with a little funky je ne sais quoi.
Sea Breeze
Gourmet’s version of this perfect summer drink mixes the ideal ratio of vodka with cranberry and grapefruit juices, right in the glass.
Tomato Martini
Sweet, savory, and way too easy to drink.
Pasta Alla Mezcal
This marinara sauce is great tossed with any pasta for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that will leave you thinking, “Why didn’t anyone try this sooner?”
Hugo Spritz
With elderflower liqueur, mint, and prosecco, the effervescent Hugo spritz cocktail is a hit year round, but particularly on warm nights.
Charred Vegetable Ragù
This sauce is slightly magical. The texture cloaks pasta much like a traditional meat sauce does, and the flavors are deep and rich, but it’s actually vegan!
Spicy Mango Margarita
Blend frozen mango, blanco tequila, and lime juice into these cooling margaritas. A Tajín rim adds a spicy-salty kick.
Paloma Slushy
Frozen into a slushy, the classic tequila and grapefruit cocktail becomes even more refreshing.