Virgin Mary

Strange as it may sound, the most important aspect of this drink is that the glasses’ rim must be coated with salt! The salted rim gives an amazing feeling while sipping this drink. Do not forget to garnish it with lemon slices. Tomatoes, of course, are rich in folic acid and vitamins A and C, making this as healthy as it is tasty – a range combination of characteristics! Tabasco and Worcestershire sauces add zing to this drink.

Ingredients

* ¼ lemon
* Salt for frosting
* 1½ cups fresh tomato juice, chilled
* 2 dashes of Tabasco
* ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
* 2 dashes fresh lemon juice
* Freshly ground pepper to taste
* ½ cup crushed ice to serve
* For the garnish 2 slices of lemon

Method

1. Press the lemon a bit and then move it along the rim of the glass.

2. Shake off the excess and dip 2 glasses in salt and allow the frosting to dry. Keep aside.

3. Shake all the remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker and pour into the salt-rimmed glasses.

4. Top each glass with ¼ cup crushed ice and serve immediately garnished with lemon slices.