Tomato & strawberry Mary

Name: Tomato & strawberry Mary
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp (2 mL) celery salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) chili powder; 1 lemon wedge; 1 very ripe medium tomato quartered and seeded; 4 sprigs of fresh basil; 1 cup (250 mL) cucumber peeled; seeded and diced; 2/3 cup (150 mL) strawberries hulled; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) harissa; 2 oz (60 mL) vodka (optional); Salt and freshly ground pepper; Ice cubes; 2 oz (60 g) Canadian Medium Cheddar cut into 2 long sticks or triangles; Choice of garnish; 2 slices of cooked bacon or 4 slices of salami; 2 cucumber sticks or rounds; Olives; pickles; cherry tomatoes; celery; your choice

This is the Tomato & strawberry Mary recipe.

Prep: 10 min

Yields 2 Servings

Ingredients

1/2 tsp (2 mL) celery salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) chili powder
1 lemon wedge
1 very ripe medium tomato quartered and seeded
4 sprigs of fresh basil
1 cup (250 mL) cucumber peeled, seeded and diced
2/3 cup (150 mL) strawberries hulled
1/2 tsp (2 mL) harissa
2 oz (60 mL) vodka (optional)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Ice cubes
2 oz (60 g) Canadian Medium Cheddar cut into 2 long sticks or triangles
Choice of garnish
2 slices of cooked bacon or 4 slices of salami
2 cucumber sticks or rounds
Olives, pickles, cherry tomatoes, celery, your choice

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Preparation

Mix celery salt and chili powder together on a small plate.

Run lemon wedge along the rim of two glasses that can hold about 1 cup (250 mL) of liquid. Dip each glass into spice mixture to coat rims. Set aside.

Purée the next 7 ingredients in a blender.

Pour half the liquid into a shaker containing a few ice cubes and shake vigorously. Pour into one of the glasses, with or without the ice cubes. Repeat for the second glass. Decorate each cocktail with a cheese stick and the garnish of your choice. Enjoy.