Fresh Tomato Bloody Mary Recipes

BLOODY MARY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine the vodka, hot sauce and Worcestershire in a jar. Poke a couple of holes in each cherry tomato with a toothpick, then place a toothpick through the center of each. Add the toothpick-ed tomatoes to the vodka mixture and allow to soak for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
• Drain the contents of the jar and sprinkle the tomatoes with pepper and celery salt. Serve immediately!

FRESH TOMATO BLOODY MARYS

Steps:

• Purée tomatoes, celery, parsley, and 1 tablespoon sea salt in several batches in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and chill at least 1 hour. Force through a food mill or medium-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids (you'll have about 10 cups juice). Add horseradish, Tabasco, and lemon juice.
• Mix remaining tablespoon sea salt and 1 teaspoon finely ground fresh pepper on a small plate. Moisten outside of rim of each glass with lemon wedge, then dip rim in salt and pepper. Fill each glass with ice and 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) vodka, then top with about 2/3 cup juice.

FRESH YELLOW-TOMATO BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Puree yellow tomatoes in a blender. Press through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard solids.
• Stir together tomato puree, vodka, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, green pepper sauce, horseradish to taste, salt, and pepper in a pitcher. If not using immediately, mixture can be refrigerated, covered, overnight. To serve, divide among 4 large glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with celery and cherry tomatoes on toothpicks.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Puree the red and yellow tomatoes in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain the puree through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl and discard the solids. Stir in the vodka, lime and lemon juices and horseradish. Add the hot sauce and season with salt and pepper.
• Fill a tall glass halfway with ice. Thread some baby tomatoes on a wooden skewer. Pour the tomato mixture over the ice, garnish with the skewered tomatoes and serve.

FRESH TOMATO BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• In a blender, puree the tomatoes, lime juice, Worcestershire, horseradish, and salt and pepper until smooth. Chill covered until ready to use.
• On a small shallow dish, mix 3 parts sea salt to 1 part finely ground black pepper. Run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass, then dip the rims in the salt and pepper mixture. Fill each glass with ice, 1-ounce vodka, and approximately 2/3 cup Fresh Tomato Bloody Mary mixture.