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BLOODY MARY GAZPACHO “Gazpacho Borracho!”

• 8 large tomatoes, peeled & chopped, including the juice from the cutting board
• 2 medium sweet onions, chopped fine
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large cucumbers, peeled & Brunoise cut
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped fine
• 2 jalapenos, seeded & minced fine
• Juice of 3 lemons
• 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped
• 2 C. Bloody Mary mix
• Louisiana Hot Sauce or Tabasco, to taste
• 1 T. Salt, or more to taste
• ½ tsp. Black Pepper, or more to taste
• 1 + ½ C. GRAND TRAVERSE DISTILLERY’S TRUE NORTH VODKA
• ½ C. excellent quality Olive Oil
  

GARNISH:

• Celery sticks
• Melba toast
• Sour cream
• COLLINS CAVIAR PEPPAR Or any other of our Caviars you prefer!

Chop all ingredients by hand! It’s worth the effort. Combine all veggies, bloody mary mix, lemon juice, seasonings and stir. Chill at least 1 hour. Add Olive oil and Vodka. Stir well again, and taste for seasonings. Adjust as desired. Chill very well, at least 3 hours before serving. Ladle into glasses. Spread each Melba with sour cream, top with Caviar, and float on top. Serve with a spoon & celery stick in it. BUEN PROVECHO!