Ingredients

1 pound ripe yellow tomatoes (about 4 medium)

3/4 cup (6 ounces) best-quality vodka

5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

20 dashes hot green pepper sauce, such as Tabasco

1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated, peeled fresh horseradish

3/4 teaspoon coarse salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Celery hearts, for garnish

Yellow and red cherry tomatoes, for garnish

Preparation

Puree yellow tomatoes in a blender. Press through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard solids.

Stir together tomato puree, vodka, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, green pepper sauce, horseradish to taste, salt, and pepper in a pitcher. If not using immediately, mixture can be refrigerated, covered, overnight. To serve, divide among 4 large glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with celery and cherry tomatoes on toothpicks.