Fresh Tomato Bloody Marys

Ingredients

• 2 small celery ribs, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 medium green heirloom tomato, such as a Green Zebra minced
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt
• 1 1/2 pounds chilled red tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup chilled vodka
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/2 small red chile, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 4 medium celery ribs and 4 thin green chiles, optional for serving

Preparation

1. Prepare the Garnish: In a bowl, toss the celery with the onion, tomato, lemon zest and juice and season with salt. Refrigerate while you make the drinks.
2. Make the Bloody Mary: In a blender, puree the tomatoes, vodka, ice, tomato paste, chile and celery salt; pour into glasses. Spoon the garnish on top, add a celery rib and chile to each glass and serve.