Sangrita #2

Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.

The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).

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Ingredients:

6 medium tomatoes (about 2 pounds) peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped or a 28 oz. can tomatoes
1/3 cup lime juice
1 slice of a medium onion
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped
1 tsp. sugar
several dashes of bottled hot pepper sauce
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup tequila
ice cubes
celery stalks

Instructions:

Place the fresh tomatoes or undrained canned tomatoes in a blender with the lime juice, onion, jalapeno pepper, sugar and hot pepper sauce. Cover and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a sieve lined with cheesecloth.

Transfer to a serving pitcher and stir in the orange juice and tequila. Serve over ice cubes with celery stalks.

Makes 8 (4 oz.) servings.