Tomato Juice!
 

So, I just thought I´d throw this in - I did a quick search on FT and did not really find anything, so here it is:

I barely see anyone drink tomato juice anywhere, but in the air suddenly there´s always some people around me who order it... Discuss :D

I´ve tried it a few times and I seem to like it in the air (hate in on the ground) - does it taste differently or is it something psychological? Any ideas?

I routinely drink V8 with breakfast, so I'll drink tomato juice in the air if I'm on a flight where breakfast is served. I have noticed that when I do order it, it seems like several other people after me will do likewise.

Maybe it's one of those "Hey, that sounds good!" things. Or maybe they really want a bloody mary but don't have exact change.:D

I've noticed that also, and the same with ginger ale ... which just like tomato juice is pointless without the alcohol. :cool:

I like tomato juice - and in the air it can be something "substantial" on a flight only offering pretzels. I do drink it occasionally at home. It's tough to have in the house, as large bottles go bad quickly (it evaporates and leaves a gross film that eventually makes it chunky and undrinkable) and little bottles/cans get expensive.

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Mrs. Scubadiver gave me the idea. On flights in steerage where the FA gives you a thimblefull of soda, order tomato juice. So few people order it, she'll be inclined to give you the whole can. Besides, I like tomato juice.

I don't think I'd ever had tomato juice until I flew BA in 1999. With a dash of Worcestershire sauce, it was quite enjoyable! (I was under 21 at the time, so apologies for not adding the appropriate alcohol... ;))

I tried it on the ground (sans sauce) and it was only OK. I've always been meaning to buy a bottle of Worcestershire sauce and try it again, but I never manage to get the two ingredients in my house at the same time (I either use all the sauce before buying the tomato juice or I run out of tomato juice before buying the sauce).

I don't care for plain tomato juice, but I drink a lot of bloody mary mix sans alcohol on flights. Love that stuff!

I don't think I'd ever had tomato juice until I flew BA in 1999. With a dash of Worcestershire sauce, it was quite enjoyable! (I was under 21 at the time, so apologies for not adding the appropriate alcohol... )

That's funny! I think I started getting served alcohol on TATL flights at the age of 15. I know BA definitely served me when I was 16, and again at 19.

Anyway, back to the thread, I love tomato juice. I always have a few cans in my fridge, as for ginger-ale, I tend to order it restaurants when I want a non-alcoholic sparkling drink other than water. I find that most Asian restaurants tend to stock it. Never order it on flights.

I love eating tomatoes but really dislike plain tomato juice and V-8. However, I love clamato juice (by Motts). It's basically tomato juice with clam broth and sweetened a bit. Ends up having a tangy/sweet taste. Not sure if it's more of a Canadian thing.

It's my standard beverage of choice on flights. A virgin bloody mary is my backup.

One of my favorite cocktails is a Caesar which has clamato as the base, a shot of vodka, a dash of worcestershire sauce, a dash of tabasco sauce, and a typically a stick of celery (or a pickled bean) as a garnish in a salt rimmed glass. Love it! Particularly with a some horseradish.

I used to drink Bloody Mary mix on flights too... until I looked at the salt content.. yeouch.

Never really considered drinking tomato juice straight. I hear though, that its very filling and a good thing to order if you're trying to stave off the munchies until you get to your destination.

With vodka...
 

I always ask for tomato juice with vodka (if possible) while flying... not exactly a bloody mary, but does the trick. =P

I love tomato juice! A breakfast of eggs and tomato juice or steak and eggs, with the tomato juice makes the perfect breakfast.

I also love V-8 and clamato. When flying, I always order the Bloody Mary mix -usually with vodka. It seems as though the FA comes back to offer a second drink rather quickly as I know there is more left in the can.

A very Canadian thing IMO. Caesar availability is a very common question on TripAdvisor for tropical all-inclusives.

Tomato or is it Tomatoe juice is an excellent inflight choice provided one has the tools to doctor it appropriately with Tabasco, salt and plenty of pepper.

I generally ask for tomato juice at breakfast time. I don't drink sweet drinks, so tomato juice or water are the only things for me. I usually carry a bottle of water on planes, so I have the tomato juice.