To make a traditional Bloody Mary cocktail, substitute ripe red tomatoes for the yellow ones.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4; makes about 3 cups

　　1 pound ripe yellow tomatoes (about 4 medium)

　　3/4 cup best-quality vodka (6 ounces)

　　5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

　　1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

　　20 dashes hot green pepper sauce, such as Tabasco

　　1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh horseradish

　　3/4 teaspoon coarse salt

　　1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

　　Celery hearts, for garnish

　　Yellow and red cherry tomatoes, for garnish

　　

Step 1

Puree pound of tomatoes in a blender. Strain through a fine sieve into a small bowl, pressing to remove as much liquid as possible; discard solids.

　　

Step 2

Stir together tomato purée, vodka, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, green pepper sauce, horseradish to taste, salt, and pepper in a pitcher. If not using immediately, mixture can be refrigerated, covered, overnight.

　　

Step 3

To serve, divide among 4 large glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with celery and cherry tomatoes on toothpicks.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.Buy the full book from Amazon.