Ingredients

  • 4 medium-size green tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb.), cored and quartered
  • 10 fresh tomatillos (about 15 oz.), husks removed and cored
  • 2 green onions
  • 3/4 cup vodka*
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed assorted fresh herbs
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons green hot sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Garnishes: halved pickled okra, lemon slices

Method

  • Cook first 2 ingredients in boiling salted water to cover 3 minutes; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
  • Process tomatoes, tomatillos, green onions, and next 7 ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding solids. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.
  • *Tequila may be substituted.
  • Note: We tested with Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce.