Name: Red Snapper
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Gin; 120 ml Tomato juice; 15 ml Lemon juice; 7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 4 dash Worcestershire sauce; 7 drop Red hot pepper sauce; 2 grind Black pepper; 2 pinch Celery salt

Ingredients

2 fl oz

Hayman's London Dry Gin

4 fl oz

Tomato juice

1/2 fl oz

Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

1/4 fl oz

Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

4 dash

Worcestershire sauce

7 drop

Hot pepper sauce (red, vinegar-based e.g. Tabasco)

2 grind

Black pepper

2 pinch

Celery salt

Method

Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.

RIM glass with salt and pepper (moisten outside edge with lime or orange juice and dip into mix of salt and cracked black pepper).

ROLL (rotate shaker over and over, rather than shake) all ingredients with ice.

STRAIN into ice-filled glass. Use ice from freezer (rather than ice machine/chest) to fill glass to avoid unwanted dilution.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

19.5 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Worcestershire sauce — Fish
Worcestershire sauce — Cereals containing gluten
Celery salt — Celery

History

Today, the term Red Snapper means a Bloody Mary made with gin instead of vodka. However, the first known recipes, from the 1940s, describe a 50-50 blend of vodka and tomato juice, with spices, just like an early Bloody Mary: one book even states that the Red Snapper is identical to the Bloody Mary.

See: Bloody Mary history

Comments & Discussion

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Max Langer 1y

Being a big fan of Bloody Mary and gin I expected to love this, but strangely found the gin botanicals more intrusive than supportive.

Michael Z 2y

As a Canadian, I've had my fair share of Caesars (Bloody Mary's, with Clamato), but this must be my first with gin. I am pleasantly impressed. I think the sugar is necessary, though I would add more lemon.
Usually, I toss the squeezed wedge into the drink.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 2y

A lime wedge would indeed add to flavour and appearance. Thanks, Michael.

G. M. Genovese Premium Member 3y

This was fantastic. And I would agree with other expressing the sentiment that sugar (syrup) is not necessary for this (at least at this measure). I was in the same boat as Jesse M in that I had all of these ingredients at hand. Trying to clear out my supplies. Not a major deviation on my own recipe for a Bloody Mary, but this was still a winner. (9 Oct 2022, 3:07a)

G. M. Genovese Premium Member 3y

Yeah, hmm... Made it again right after the first attempt... While the sans-sugar is better, it might need a boost from spice and/or citrus... This is one of them ongoing artistic pursuits haha. Never be perfection.

Jesse M 4y

Just made this given Difford's rating and the fact I happened to have every ingredient luring around...and was pleasantly surprised. Did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did, especially after accidentally adding a bit too much Tabasco (not a spice fan!). Will have to make this again with a meal soon

Jesse M 4y

After reading up on the rolling technique, is there any reason this variant is shaken and not rolled?

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 4y

Hi Jesse. Thanks for bringing to my attention. Indeed, like the Bloody Mary, this cocktail is better 'rolled' rather than shaken. I've amended "How to make" accordingly.

Sally Morgan Premium Member 4y

Tried with freshly juiced tomatoes (as opposed to tomato juice) and it’s fabulously light and refreshing. Recommended.

Wouter vd B 5y

Omitted the sugar, slightly upped the juice - tasty!

Ben Kottler 4y

Agreed - there’s no need for sugar. Perfect flight on a plane, when your taste buds are dulled

Areum Jeon 5y

Tastes even better than a Bloody Mary! Perfect for brunch.

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Red Snapper

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Red Snapper

How to make

Glassware

Method

Flavour Profile

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

Allergens:

History

Review

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