January 10, 2025 7:59 am

Verde Maria

Happy New Year 2025! I’m not one for making big resolutions, but this is the time of year that many of you re-commit your personal health journey. I would like to help you drink more green juice in the new year, with this variation of a Bloody Mary.

Roasted tomatillos, cucumber and celery are accentuated with a little cilantro and cumin to tackle your Mexican food cravings. You might even want to drink the juice by itself, or use it as a base for sauces, it’s a savory delight. I will be drinking mine with some tequila and snacking on the Oaxaca cheese garnish. Salud!

Verde Maria

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Hawthorne Strainer
  • Oven or Air Fryer
  • Sheet Pan
  • Blender
  • Mesh Strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Tequila Blanco
  • 4 oz Verde Juice
  • 0.25 oz Agave Syrup
  • Salt and Pepper for rim
  • Garnish with Celery stalk and skewered cheese

Instructions
 

  • Rim highball glass with 50/50 salt and pepper mix (I used a thin layer of agave for adhesion)
  • Fill cocktail shaker with ice
  • Add all cocktail ingredients, and shake until well chilled
  • Strain cocktail into rimmed glass filled with ice
  • Garnish with celery stalk and skewered cheese

Verde Juice

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Tomatillos, husk removed and quartered
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 stalks Celery
  • 1 small Cucumber ( I used 2 Persian cucumbers)
  • 1/2 bunch Fresh Cilantro
  • 0.25 cup Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel and quarter tomatillos
  • Arrange tomatillos on a sheet pan and roast in the oven or air fryer at 350 degrees for 20 minutes
  • Blend roasted tomatillos with any pan juices, along with all other ingredients until smooth, approximately 20 seconds
  • Strain to remove seeds or any celery strings (optional)
  • Store in an air tight container
  • Chill for use in cocktails

"Whisky is liquid sunshine."

George Bernard Shaw

“The light music of whiskey falling into a glass – an agreeable interlude.”

James Joyce

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