Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary

Serves 2

Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary

By Camille Styles

Ingredients

  • 4 medium-size orange tomatoes
  • 1 cup of water
  • 2 dashes Green Jalapeño Tabasco per drink
  • 2 dashes Celery Bitters per drink
  • 3 ounces vodka (1.5 ounces per drink)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 pinch of sea salt
  • 1 dash of freshly ground pepper
  • 2 cups of ice cubes
  • Cilantro (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Wash tomatoes. Cut off both ends then quarter each tomato.
  2. Using a blender, puree tomatoes for roughly 2-3 minutes.
  3. Remove blender cup and add water (water may vary with desired consistency). Place a strainer over a small pitcher and strain tomato puree and water mixture.
  4. Add vodka, Tabasco, Celery Bitters, lime juice, salt, pepper, and ice to the pitcher.
  5. Pour 1 serving into a cocktail shaker, and shake for 20 seconds.
  6. Add ice to cup, then pour cocktail. Garnish with cilantro leaves. Enjoy!