Smoky Grilled Tomato Margarita

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Smoky Grilled Tomato Margarita

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5
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15min
Prep
15min
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    Description

    Forget the bloody mary—this Smoky Grilled Tomato Margarita will be your new favorite savory mixed drink. Grill tomatoes for enhanced sweetness, giving the tomatoes a soft, jam-like texture perfect for cocktails.

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 5
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    16 Roma tomatoes, halved
    12 cherry tomatoes, for garnish
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee coarsely ground black pepper
    ½ tsp. kosher salt
    8 oz. cold water
    2 oz. fresh lime juice
    2 tbsp. Hy-Vee steak seasoning
    Lime wedge, plus lime slices for garnish
    10 oz. Ilegal mezcal liqueur
    Celery stalks, for garnish

    Things To Grab

    • Charcoal or gas grill
    • 2 medium bowls
    • Large blender
    • Fine-mesh sieve
    • Large pitcher
    • Small shallow dish
    • 5 (12-oz. each) cocktail glasses
    • Ice

    Directions

    1. Preheat charcoal or gas grill with greased grill rack for direct cooking over medium heat (350 degrees).

    2. Toss Roma and, if desired, cherry tomatoes with olive oil, black pepper, and salt in medium bowl. Grill Roma tomatoes, cut sides down, 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly charred, turning halfway through.

    3. Reserve grilled cherry tomatoes for garnish. Place Roma tomatoes and cold water in a large blender. Cover and blend until smooth.

    4. Strain tomato mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl; discard pulp. Transfer tomato juice mixture to a pitcher; stir in lime juice. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

    5. To serve, place 2 tablespoons steak seasoning in small shallow dish. Rub one-third of the rim and 1-inch down side of each 5 (12-oz. each) cocktail glasses with lime wedge; dip in steak seasoning. Fill glass with ice; set aside. Stir mezcal into tomato mixture in pitcher. Pour into tomato mixture in pitcher. Pour into prepared glasses. Garnish with lime slices, celery, and charred cherry tomatoes, if desired.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    200 Calories per serving
    8-oz.

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 600mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 4g
    • Protein: 1g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Iron 0%
    0%
    Calcium 0%
    0%
    Vitamin D 0%
    0%
    Potassium 4%