Stu's Classic Original
Savory Drink Enhancer
Ritual over routine. Because you are worth it.
We're Not a Pre-Made Mix
Pre-made mixes treat your gatherings like errands. Your people like an inconvenience. Your time like something to minimize.
We're the opposite.
This Is Not Another Bottle off the Gas Station Shelf
We live in a grab-and-go world. Everything is optimized for speed. Open the bottle. Pour it in. Fast, cheap, forgettable.
Stu's is different.
We're the all-natural seasoning that transforms tomato juice, Clamato, beer, sparkling water, or bone broth (or any savory base) into bar-quality drinks...made exactly how you like them.
One bottle replaces 8+ ingredients. Just add your base, and you're done.
This is ritual. Not routine.
What It Is:
Short answer: We're the seasoning. You choose the juice.
Long answer: Stu's is a concentrated blend of Midwestern pickle brine, premium Worcestershire, hot sauces, and a secret spice mix. It's all of the complex flavors you'd normally measure out individually.
But here's what really matters: it's built on the four fundamentals chefs use to make food and drinks taste complete. In fact, a Chef invented the recipe!
Acid to brighten
Salt to amplify
Umami to deepen
Spice to linger
That's why one bottle works across 12+ drinks and dozens of dishes. You're not just adding flavor...you're adding the building blocks professional kitchens use to make everything taste finished.
Why no tomato juice? Because drinks are intimate and personal. Your taste, your heat level, your choice of base...that's what makes a drink yours.
Pre-made mixes are one-size-fits-all. Too spicy for some, too bland for others, and there's no doctoring it. With Stu's, you control everything: add more for extra heat, less for mild. Choose regular tomato, low-sodium, Clamato for Caesars, carrot juice, sparkling water, or even bone broth.
One bottle, infinite possibilities. Stu's lets you customize your drink in a way no pre-made mix ever could.
Your ritual, your way.
One Bottle. Endless Possibilities.
Stu's isn't just a Bloody Mary mix. It's a concentrated blend of acid, salt, umami, and spice...the same fundamentals chefs and bartenders use to make food and drinks taste complete.
That means one bottle works across 12+ drinks and dozens of dishes.
In Your Glass:
Classic Cocktails:
Bloody Mary | Caesar | Michelada
Sparkling & Refreshing:
Savory Sparkling Water | Savory Spritz (with citrus)
Juice-Based:
Tomato Juice | Carrot Juice | Cucumber Juice | Vegetable Blends
Warm & Restorative:
Bone Broth | Chicken Broth | Vegetable Broth | Mushroom Broth
In Your Kitchen:
Mains:
Burgers | Meatloaf | Meatballs | Steak Marinades | Grilled Chicken
Sides:
Roasted Vegetables | Potatoes | Pasta Sauce
Breakfast:
Scrambled Eggs | Omelets | Deviled Eggs
Soups & More:
Chili | Soups & Stews | Dipping Sauces
[Get recipes and ratios →]
One bottle, 12-16 drinks -- or dozens of meals. Your choice.
New to Stu's? Start Here:
Classic Bloody Mary:
1-2 oz Stu's + 5-6 oz tomato juice + vodka (optional) + ice + garnish
Makes 12-16 drinks per bottle
Savory Sparkling Water:
½-1 oz Stu's + 8-10 oz sparkling water + fresh lime squeeze
Zero-proof, zero-sugar, totally refreshing
In the Kitchen:
Mix 1-2 Tbsp into burger meat, chili, or scrambled eggs for instant umami depth.
Want more recipes? [Explore our complete recipe guide →]
Why One Bottle Works Everywhere
Professional chefs and bartenders don't guess at flavor. They build it using four fundamentals:
Acid - Brightens and balances (vinegar, pickle brine)
Salt - Amplifies and enhances (sea salt, celery salt)
Umami - Deepens and satisfies (Worcestershire, savory spices)
Spice - Adds complexity and heat (hot sauce, black pepper)
Most recipes call for measuring these out separately...a splash of this, a dash of that, a pinch of something else. Stu's combines them all in perfect balance.
That's why the same bottle that makes a killer Bloody Mary also transforms:
- Bone broth into something restaurant-quality
- Ground beef into the best burger you've ever made
- Scrambled eggs into something worth waking up for
- Chili into the kind people ask for the recipe
- Sparkling water into a zero-proof drink that actually tastes interesting
You're not just adding flavor. You're adding the building blocks of flavor itself.
No tomato juice. No filler. No shortcuts. Just the four fundamentals that make everything taste better...whether it's in a glass or on a plate.
Why Pre-Made Mixes Can't Compare
| Pre-Made Mixes | Stu's Savory Drink Enhancer |
|---|---|
| Makes 4-5 drinks | Makes 12-16 drinks |
| Expires in 10 days | Lasts 6 months refrigerated |
| High fructose corn syrup | Zero sugar |
| Artificial colors & preservatives | All-natural ingredients |
| One flavor, one use | 12+ drinks, dozens of dishes |
| Bloody Marys only | Cocktails, broths, cooking |
| Fast, forgettable | Intentional, memorable |
| Drinks the same every time | Every drink exactly yours |
| Random ingredients | Built on chef fundamentals: acid, salt, umami, spice |
You're worth real ingredients, not artificial shortcuts.
What's Inside
Real Ingredients You Can Actually Pronounce
While most Bloody Mary mixes hide behind ingredient lists full of corn syrup, artificial colors, and chemical preservatives, we took a different approach: we only use ingredients you'd find in a real kitchen.
What's in the bottle:
✓ Signature Midwestern pickle brine (the secret weapon)
✓ Premium Worcestershire sauce (real fermented umami)
✓ Blend of custom hot sauces for layered heat
✓ Secret spice blend: sea salt, celery salt and more
✓ White vinegar (12% acidity) for brightness
What's NOT in the bottle:
✗ No high fructose corn syrup
✗ No artificial colors (Red 40, caramel color, etc.)
✗ No artificial preservatives
✗ No MSG
✗ No mystery "natural flavors"
Why it matters: Our ingredients are naturally shelf-stable because of acid and salt—the way pickles and hot sauce have been preserved for centuries. No chemical shortcuts needed. Just real, bold flavor that lasts 6 months refrigerated.
Nutrition: 5 calories per serving | 0g sugar | 0g carbs | Keto-friendly | Gluten-friendly
The Flavor Profile
First sip: Bright, tangy pickle brine
Mid-palate: Smoky, savory depth from Worcestershire
Finish: Clean heat with herbal complexity
Not sweet. Not sludgy. Just bold, balanced, craveable flavor.
What Customers Say
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Finally, a Bloody Mary that doesn't taste like ketchup and sadness."
— Sarah M., Chicago
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I use this in my bone broth every morning. Game changer."
— Mike R., Denver
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Bought one bottle at the farmers market. Immediately went to the website for three more."
— Jennifer K., Omaha
Hand made with love in Nebraska
FAQs
Q: Is this just for Bloody Marys?
A: Not even close. Stu's works in 12+ drinks (Bloody Marys, Caesars, Micheladas, sparkling water, bone broth) and dozens of dishes (burgers, chili, eggs, marinades, pasta sauce). Think of it as a savory concentrate built on the same principles chefs use: acid, salt, umami, spice.
Q: How is this different from a pre-made mix?
A: Pre-made mixes are one-size-fits-all and include tomato juice, so they spoil quickly and can't be customized. Stu's is a concentrate, you choose your base (tomato juice, Clamato, beer, carrot juice, sparkling water) and control the intensity. One bottle becomes 12+ different drinks or seasons dozens of meals. Plus, our ingredients are clean-label with no artificial anything.
Q: What tomato juice should I use for Bloody Marys?
A: Any kind! Sacramento, Campbell's, V8, store brand...your choice. Want a Caesar? Use Clamato. Want it lighter? Try carrot or cucumber juice. That's the whole point, you're in control.
Q: How long does it last?
A: 6 months refrigerated after opening. Compare that to pre-made mixes that last 7-10 days. Plus, the concentrate format means you're not storing mostly tomato juice in your fridge.
Q: Is it spicy?
A: Medium heat (5/10 on the spice scale). But since you control how much you add, you control the final heat level. Want it milder? Use less. Want it hotter? Add more Stus...that's the point.
Q: Can I really use this for cooking?
A: Absolutely. The same flavors that make a perfect Bloody Mary (Worcestershire, vinegar, hot sauce, celery salt, pepper) are the ones chefs use to season food. Try it in burger meat, steak marinades, chili, scrambled eggs, or pasta sauce. Customers tell us they use it as much in the kitchen as in their glass.
Q: Do I need to refrigerate it?
A: After opening, yes. Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
Q: Is it vegan/vegetarian?
A: It is not. Our premium Worcestershire sauce takes away that label for us.
Why Ritual Matters:
Pre-made mixes are routine.
Grab the bottle. Pour it in. Drink whatever they decided you should taste. One-size-fits-all. Fast. Forgettable.
Stu's is ritual.
The intentional act of building your drink exactly right. Choosing your base. Adjusting your heat. The sixty seconds that transforms brunch from routine to moment.
Pre-made mixes are rushing.
Convenience over quality. Speed over substance. Get it down and move on.
Stu's is reflection.
The pause before the gathering. The step away from the screen. The choice to slow down when everything else is telling you to hurry.
Pre-made mixes are transactional.
A bottle. A product. Something to consume and discard.
Stu's is connection.
The people you make this for. Yourself. Your Sunday crew. The friends who deserve more than grab-and-go shortcuts.
You're worth real ingredients, not artificial compromises.
The people you gather around are worth the extra minute.
The moments you create together are worth slowing down for.
This isn't indulgence. It's respect. For them. For you. For what you're building together.
We're not a pre-made mix. Welcome to the ritual.
The Stu's Promise
If you don't love it, we'll refund you. No questions asked.
We've sold thousands of bottles through farmers markets and word-of-mouth alone. People come back because it works, it tastes incredible, and it makes their Sunday ritual actually worth the hype.
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