Gazpacho Bloody Marys

Name: Gazpacho Bloody Marys
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 28–ounce cans Italian tomatoes (such as San Marzano) with juice; 1 1 English hothouse cucumber, peeled, chopped (about 2 cups); 1 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves; 1 4 teaspoons prepared horseradish; 1 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 2 teaspoons celery salt; 1 12 dashes of hot pepper sauce; 1 Ice cubes; 1 2 cups vodka; 1 1 English hothouse cucumber; 1 halved crosswise; 1 then quartered lengthwise

From the kitchen of Carly

This gazpacho-inspired Bloody Mary starts with puréed tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro, then gets spiked with horseradish and hot sauce. It's a spicy, herbaceous take on the classic cocktail that tastes like summer in a glass.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 28–ounce cans Italian tomatoes (such as San Marzano) with juice
11 English hothouse cucumber, peeled, chopped (about 2 cups)
11/2 cup fresh lemon juice
12 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
14 teaspoons prepared horseradish
14 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
12 teaspoons celery salt
112 dashes of hot pepper sauce
1Ice cubes
12 cups vodka
11 English hothouse cucumber
1halved crosswise
1then quartered lengthwise

Instructions

Working in batches, puree first 8 ingredients in blender until smooth. Transfer Bloody Mary mix to large pitcher; season with pepper. Chill until cold, at least 1 hour.
For each drink, fill 8-ounce highball glass with ice cubes; pour 1/4 cup vodka over. Add Bloody Mary mix; garnish with cucumber spear.