Fresh Tomato Juice Cocktail Recipes

Steps:

• Finely chop all ingredients in batches in a food processor, transferring to a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature, loosely covered, 1 1/2 hours.
• Line a large sieve with layered cheesecloth squares and set over a large nonreactive pot. Carefully pour tomato mixture into center of cheesecloth, then gather up edges of cheesecloth to form a large sack and, working over sieve, squeeze solids to extract as much juice as possible. Discard solids.
• Chill juice until cold, about 1 hour, and stir before serving. (Juice will be pale in color but flavorful.)

Steps:

• Blend 2 cups water, tomato paste, lemon juice, sugar, and salt together in a blender until smooth; pour into a 1/2 gallon container. Stir 3 cups water into mixture. Refrigerate until thickened, about 1 hour. Add 1 more cup water if juice is too thick.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, 30-35 minutes. Cool. , Transfer tomato mixture to a blender; cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a tumbler or goblet.