It’s #ThirstyThursday, Thank God. That means that the week is pretty close to the end, and that would mean that I am only three weeks from getting my boot off (hurrah!!) and that I am only a few days away from my kids finally going back to school (hurrah!!) and that I am going to be back in my house before I know it (you get the point.)

Also, for any fellow Seattleites, this is also the first Seahawks game of the season. Uh, it’s kind of a big deal around here.

Spicy Green BLT Bloody Mary

So I made Green Bloody Marys. Green in honor of the Seahawks, and bloody marys, because, well, some of us have an awful lot of tomatoes lying around.

Spicy Green BLT Bloody Mary

For me, if you are going to bother making a bloody mary, it should be spicy. (If you don’t share your sentiments than definitely wait before you add the horseradish and maybe start with half of the jalaleno). I also kind of loved the texture of all of the pureed veggies- it just reminded me of pulp in fruit juice. But if you are going to freak out like there are lawn clippings in your drink- than you should strain the green juice after it comes out of the blender (but realize that you are getting rid of how to justify this cocktail as healthy!!)

Spicy Green BLT Bloody Mary

And why wouldn’t you garnish this with fresh lemon, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy fresh lettuce and especially, a crispy, salty perfect strip of bacon? BLT in a drink. Go Hawks.

Recipe: Spicy BLT Green Bloody Marys

Ingredients

  • 4 cups green tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of parsley
  • ½ cup English cucumber chunks
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 jalapeno, quartered
  • 2 teaspoons horseradish
  • ice
  • 8 ounces of vodka
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • For Garnish:
  • 4 romaine lettuce leaf hearts
  • 4 strips crispy bacon
  • cherry tomatoes
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Combine the green tomatoes, vinegar, parsley, cucumber chunks, lime juice, Worcestershire and jalapeno in the jar of a blender. Puree on high until very smooth.
  2. Stir in the horseradish and the vodka. Season to taste with kosher salt.
  3. Fill 4 glasses with ice cubes.
  4. Pour over ice and garnish with Romaine lettuce leaf hearts, and crispy strips of bacon and cherry tomatoes and lemon wedges.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4

 

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It’s #ThirstyThursday, Thank God. That means that the week is pretty close to the end, and that would mean that I am only three weeks from getting my boot off (hurrah!!) and that I am only a few days away from my kids finally going back to school (hurrah!!) and that I am going to be back in my house before I know it (you get the point.)

Also, for any fellow Seattleites, this is also the first Seahawks game of the season. Uh, it’s kind of a big deal around here.

Spicy Green BLT Bloody Mary

So I made Green Bloody Marys. Green in honor of the Seahawks, and bloody marys, because, well, some of us have an awful lot of tomatoes lying around.

Spicy Green BLT Bloody Mary

For me, if you are going to bother making a bloody mary, it should be spicy. (If you don’t share your sentiments than definitely wait before you add the horseradish and maybe start with half of the jalaleno). I also kind of loved the texture of all of the pureed veggies- it just reminded me of pulp in fruit juice. But if you are going to freak out like there are lawn clippings in your drink- than you should strain the green juice after it comes out of the blender (but realize that you are getting rid of how to justify this cocktail as healthy!!)

Spicy Green BLT Bloody Mary

And why wouldn’t you garnish this with fresh lemon, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy fresh lettuce and especially, a crispy, salty perfect strip of bacon? BLT in a drink. Go Hawks.

Recipe: Spicy BLT Green Bloody Marys

Ingredients

  • 4 cups green tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of parsley
  • ½ cup English cucumber chunks
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 jalapeno, quartered
  • 2 teaspoons horseradish
  • ice
  • 8 ounces of vodka
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • For Garnish:
  • 4 romaine lettuce leaf hearts
  • 4 strips crispy bacon
  • cherry tomatoes
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Combine the green tomatoes, vinegar, parsley, cucumber chunks, lime juice, Worcestershire and jalapeno in the jar of a blender. Puree on high until very smooth.
  2. Stir in the horseradish and the vodka. Season to taste with kosher salt.
  3. Fill 4 glasses with ice cubes.
  4. Pour over ice and garnish with Romaine lettuce leaf hearts, and crispy strips of bacon and cherry tomatoes and lemon wedges.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4

 

Recipe by Heather Christo (http://heatherchristo.com)