Za'atar Spiced Bloody Mary's
 
 
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon za’atar, divided
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 tablespoons bottled horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Lemon wedges for rims of glasses
  • 1 cup ice-cold vodka
  • Garnish: celery stalks
Instructions
  1. Make tomato juice: Purée tomatoes, celery, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 2 tablespoons za’atar, 1 teaspoon black pepper, horseradish, hot sauce and lemon juice in blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and chill at least 1 hour.
  2. Assemble drinks: Mix remaining sea salt, za’atar, and ground pepper on a small plate. Moisten outside of rim of each glass with lemon wedge, then dip rim in salt and pepper. Fill each glass with ice and 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) vodka, then top with about ⅔ cup juice.
Recipe by Allons-Eat! at https://www.allonseat.com/zaatar-spiced-bloody-marys/