Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary

Name: Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 large ripe heirloom tomatoes; 2 oz. vodka; 1 oz. fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp. freshly grated horseradish; Tabasco, to taste; Sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste; Cherry tomatoes, for garnish

Serves
makes 1 Cocktail

MICHAEL KRAUS

The Union Square Cafe in New York City makes this bloody mary using heirloom tomatoes from the nearby farmers' market.

Ingredients

2 large ripe heirloom  tomatoes
2 oz. vodka
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. freshly grated horseradish
Tabasco, to taste
Sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste
Cherry tomatoes, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Push tomatoes through a potato ricer or a medium sieve into a small bowl; discard solids. Refrigerate juice until chilled.

Step 2

Stir in vodka, lime juice, horseradish, and Tabasco and season with salt and pepper. Fill a highball glass with ice and add tomato juice mixture. Garnish with a wooden skewer threaded with grape tomatoes.