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Tolstoi Stoli Bloody Mary

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Tolstoi Stoli Bloody MaryTina Rupp

A playful twist on the Bloody Mary, served frozen as a granita with a little vodka poured over. The Tolstoi is a full-flavored red hybrid tomato. If you can't find it, the Brandywine would also be delicious.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds ripe Tolstoi tomatoes or other red juicy tomatoes (about 8 medium), cored, seeded, chopped
1/4 cup (packed) torn fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon (scant) hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons vodka (preferably Stolichnaya)
Finely chopped small celery leaves plus 6 small whole leaves for garnish

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine first 6 ingredients in processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to 11x7x2- inch glass baking dish. Freeze until starting to set around edges, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Continue to freeze, without stirring, until firm, about 2 more hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen.

    Step 2

    Remove granita from freezer; let stand until soft enough to scrape with fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Using fork, scrape granita, forming flakes. Divide among 6 glasses. Pour 1 tablespoon vodka over each. Sprinkle each with chopped celery leaves and garnish with 1 whole celery leaf.

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