Wellness Food How to Make a Bloody Maria There's nothing better than a healthier happy hour. This tasty take on the classic cocktail is chockfull of veggies, thanks to wholesome ingredients like salsa, cucumbers, and low-sodium vegetable juice. Add a dash of hot sauce and make the metabolism-boosting beverage even more flavorful. Watch the video for a step-by-step demo on how to mix this spicy, healthier cocktail. By Health.com Editorial Team Health.com Editorial Team An article by 'Health.com Editorial Team' indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors may contribute to an article over the years. These collaborations allow Health.com editors to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available. The editors at Health.com are a dedicated team of experienced health editors, writers, and other media professionals who strive to bring trustworthy and responsible health and medical content to their readers. As a team, we have decades of experience in health journalism, and have worked at legacy publishers and some of the biggest news and media companies in the U.S. health's editorial guidelines Published on July 21, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email There’s nothing better than a healthier happy hour. This tasty take on the classic cocktail is chockfull of veggies, thanks to wholesome ingredients like salsa, cucumbers, and low-sodium vegetable juice. Add a dash of hot sauce and make the metabolism-boosting beverage even more flavorful. Watch the video for a step-by-step demo on how to mix this spicy, healthier cocktail. Refreshing Low-Cal Cocktail Recipes Ingredients 2 cups organic low-sodium vegetable juice (such as R.W. Knudsen)½ cup salsa (mild, medium, or hot)4 oz. English cucumber (about 1/3 of a medium cucumber), peeled, halved lengthwise, seeds removed, chopped2 Tbsp. lime juice (from 1 to 2 limes), plus extra limes for garnish (optional)Salt and freshly ground black pepperHoney, optionalHot sauce, optional How to Make Three Refreshing Summer Cocktails Preparation 1. In a blender, combine vegetable juice, salsa, cucumber and lime juice; blend until well combined and smooth. 2. Taste and season generously with salt and pepper. Blend again. 3. Add honey 1 tsp. at a time, if needed to balance flavor. 4. Add hot sauce, if desired. 5. To serve, pour ½ to 1 oz. tequila into a highball glass (ice is optional). 6. Top with ½ to 1 cup juice mixture. Garnish with lime, if desired. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit