Tomatillo & Tequila Cocktail Recipe
Trademark red turns to green in this take on a Bloody Mary, which uses tart tomatillos as its base instead of tomatoes. Tequila and chiles round out the Mexican flavor profile.
Recipe adapted from Todd Thrasher, Restaurant Eve/ The Majestic/PX, Alexandria, VA
Green Mary Is Out Of Her Can
Make this Green Mary Is Out Of Her Can cocktail from Todd Thrasher at Restaurant Eve/ The Majestic/ PX in Alexandria, VA.
Prep Time
0
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
1
cocktail
Total time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 small tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 1 fresh jalapeño chile, halved and seeded
- 1 fresh serrano chile, halved and seeded
- 4 cilantro sprigs
- Pinch of salt
- Lemon wedge
- 2 lime wedges
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 ounce silver tequila
- Ice
Directions
- Adjust the oven rack to the uppermost position and heat the broiler to high. Place the tomatillos on an aluminum-foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and broil until they begin to darken, about 2 minutes. Use tongs to turn tomatillos over and char their other sides, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
- In a cocktail shaker, add the charred tomatillos (and any juices), ½ of a jalapeño, ½ of a serrano, the cilantro, salt, the lemon wedge and 1 lime wedge (save the other halves of the chiles for another use). Use a muddler to crush the chile mixture until everything is well combined. Add the vodka, tequila, 1 ounce water and ice. Cover and shake well, then strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.