FRESH TOMATO BLOODY MARYS

FRESH TOMATO BLOODY MARYS image

Yield 16 Drinks

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 Lbs. ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
6 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
2 cups very coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley sprigs (one large bunch)
2 Tbs. fine sea salt, divided
2 1/2 - 3 Tbs. bottled horseradish
2 1/2 - 3 tsp Tobasco
2 1/2 - 3 tsp fresh lemon juice
Lemon wedges for rims of glasses
2 cups ice cold vodka

Steps:

Make tomato juice: Puree tomatoes, celery, parsley, and 1 Tbs sea salt in several batches in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and chill for at least 1 hour. Force through a food mill or a medium mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids (about 10 cups juice). Add horseradish, Tobasc, and lemon juice. Assemble drinks: Mix remaining Tbs. sea salt and 1 tsp. finely ground black pepper on a small plate. Moisten outside rim of each glass with lemon wedge. then dip rim into slat and pepper. Fill each glass with ice and 1 oz. vodka. The top with about 2/3 cup of juice.