Red Hot Shot

for beverage tag This is a fabulous breakfast juice or pre-dinner drink - it's a non-alcoholic version of the more potent "bloody Mary" cocktail. If you're short on time, you can substitute 300ml bottled or canned tomato juice for the tomatoes and omit the salt.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 400  g  ripe tomatoes, chilled
• 125  ml water
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 -3  drops  red Tabasco sauce
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
•  ice cube
• 2  celery ribs, with leaves to serve
•  lemon wedge, to serve

Directions

1. Use a juice extractor to process the tomatoes. Transfer to a jug. (Alternatively, place the tomatoes in the jug of a blender and blend until pureed. Strain through a sieve into a jug. Discard seeds and skin.)
2. Combine the tomato juice (you will need 300ml), water, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco in a cocktail shaker. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add the ice cubes, cover with the lid and shake well until chilled.
3. Strain the tomato mixture into 2 serving glasses. Garnish with celery sticks and lemon wedges, and serve immediately.