This Summer Granita Bloody Mary makes us think of summer in a backyard, make a large pitcher of it and share it with friends and neighbours! Garnish it with a Garlic & Dill Tipsy Cocktail Stirrer.

INGREDIENTS

• 2-1/2 lbs ripe Tolstoi tomatoes or other red juicy tomatoes
• (about 8 medium), cored, seeded, chopped
• 2-1/2 oz tomato juice
• 1/4 cup (packed) torn fresh basil leaves
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp horseradish
• 1 tsp (scant) hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 tsp coarse salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 6 Tbsp vodka (preferably Stolichnaya)
• 1 jar Sable & Rosenfeld Tipsy Cocktail Stirrers - Garlic & Dill

 

PREPARATION

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to large glass baking dish. Freeze until starting to set around edges, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
2. Continue to freeze, without stirring, until firm, about 2 more hours.
3. Cover and keep frozen.
4. Remove granita from freezer; let stand until soft enough to scrape with fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Using fork, scrape granita, forming flakes.
5. Divide among 6 glasses. Pour 1 Tbsp vodka over each. Sprinkle each with chopped celery leaves and garnish with Sable & Rosenfeld's Tipsy Cocktail Stirrers.

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