Fresh Tomato Bloody Mary Food

DRUNKEN TOMATO/BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• In the bottom of each container place 1-2 cloves of garlic and a sprig of cilantro along with 5-6 olives and some slices of pepper.
• With a bamboo skewer or knife poke holes in the end of the tomatoes and pack as many into the container as possible leaving a 1/2 inch breathing room on the top of the containers.
• Just cover the tomato mixture with vodka and let stand in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• BLOODY MARY - makes one glass: 6-12 shakes of Tabasco (I like it hot), 6-12 shakes hot sauce, 2 teaspoons pickle juice, 2 teaspoons pepper juice, 4-5 shakes Worcestershire sauce, dill, celery salt, salt and pepper to taste. Fill glass with V-8 and enjoy!

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 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 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.