Tolstoi Stoli Bloody Mary

Name: Tolstoi Stoli Bloody Mary
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2½ pounds Tolstoi tomatoes; ¼ cup fresh basil leaves; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; ½ teaspoon fleur de sel; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 6 tablespoons vodka; 6 leaves celery leaves

A frozen twist on the classic Bloody Mary featuring fresh Tolstoi tomatoes and basil, blended into a granita-style cocktail with a vodka kick. Perfect for a sophisticated summer refreshment.

6 servings

3 hr 25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2½ pounds Tolstoi tomatoes
•¼ cup fresh basil leaves
•1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
•1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
•½ teaspoon fleur de sel
•¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
•6 tablespoons vodka
•6 leaves celery leaves

Cooking Instructions

1.
Combine first 6 ingredients in processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to 11x7x2- inch glass baking dish. Freeze until starting to set around edges, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Continue to freeze, without stirring, until firm, about 2 more hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen.
180 min
2.
Remove granita from freezer; let stand until soft enough to scrape with fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Using fork, scrape granita, forming flakes. Divide among 6 glasses. Pour 1 tablespoon vodka over each. Sprinkle each with chopped celery leaves and garnish with 1 whole celery leaf.
25 min