Fresh Tomato Juice Cocktail Recipes

TOMATO JUICE COCKTAIL

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.

HOMEMADE TOMATO JUICE COCKTAIL

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.

HOMEMADE TOMATO JUICE

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients into Dutch oven, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Put vegetable mixture through a food mill or sieve.
• Stir in salt, paprika and sugar.
• Chill thoroughly.
• Serve over ice if desired.

COPYCAT V8® JUICE

Steps:

• Process tomatoes, onion, 3 tablespoons and 1/2 teaspoon chopped celery, carrot, beet, green bell pepper, and garlic through a juicer.
• Stir vegetable juices, water, 1 1/4 teaspoons white sugar, lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper together in a large pot. Bring to a boil and cook until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Ladle juice into a quart jar. Stir 1 tablespoon white sugar and 1 teaspoon salt into the juice. Wipe the rim of the jar with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lid and screw on ring.
• Process juice in a pressure canner at 10 pounds of pressure for 35 minutes.
• Remove the jar from the pressure canner and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface until cool. Once cool, press the top of the lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

FRESH TOMATO JUICE COCKTAIL

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.)

TOMATO JUICE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except lime slices.
• Put mixture in a pitcher and float the lime slices.
• Guests can serve this over ice or add vodka.

FRESH TOMATO JUICE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients except salt and sugar in a large pot. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, until the tomatoes have fallen apart. Let cool for 15 minutes.
• Discard the celery, peppers and parsley. Force the rest of the mixture through a sieve or food mill. Discard the solids and chill the juice.
• Season with a teaspoon of salt, or to taste, and up to 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. Refrigerate. Use within a few days.