Slushy Mary

 

Ingredients

• 12 ounces vine-ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce (or to taste), such as Tabasco
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups canned tomato juice
• 1 cup chilled vodka
• Garnish: pickled okra (talkotexas.com) and lemon wedges

Cook's Note

Tomatoes can be frozen for up to 1 week.

Directions

1. Step 1

   Freeze tomato wedges for at least 4 hours.

2. Step 2

   Puree tomatoes, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, hot sauce, celery seeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Stir in tomato juice and vodka. Divide among 4 chilled glasses. Garnish with okra and lemon wedges.

Source

Martha Stewart Living, August 2011