María Verde

A tall cocktail glass with green liquid and small ice cubes, garnished with a thin slice of green tomato which is called Tomatillo, displaying a green or verde bloody maria cocktail.

Ingredients

2 oz CASA J Tequila Blanco

5 oz Tomatillo Bloody Mary Mix

1 tsp Horseradish

.75 tsp Jalapeño Hot Sauce

.5 tsp Worcestershire

Instructions

Create tomatillo bloody mary mixture:

  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves and stems
  • 1 pound tomatillos husked, trimmed, and quartered
  • 1/2 pint (about 7 ounces) green or grape tomatoes
  • 2 small cucumbers roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 Serrano chile halved and seeded
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt


Use blender or food processor to blend ingredients until pourable consistency, adding water if needed. Shake ingredients with ice for 20 seconds. Fill cocktail glass with ice, garnish with slice of tomatillo, pour and enjoy.

Adjustment

Option to rim your glass with celery salt.

Pairs well with

Tacos de Camaron (Shrimp)

Menudo Rojo — Red chile tripe soup

Burger — With queso Oaxaxeño & blistered shishito peppers

María Verde

Mas cocktails