·2 1/2 pounds ripe Tolstoi tomatoes or other red juicy tomatoes (about 8 medium), cored, seeded, chopped

 ·2.5oz tomato juice

·1/4 cup (packed) torn fresh basil leaves     ·1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

· 1 tsp horseradish     ·1 tsp (scant) hot pepper sauce

·1/2 tsp coarse salt     ·1/4 tsp ground black pepper

·6 tsp vodka (preferably Stolichnaya)

·1 jar Sable & Rosenfeld Tipsy Cocktail Stirrers 

Combine first 8 ingredients in processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to large glass baking dish. Freeze until starting to set around edges, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.

Continue to freeze, without stirring, until firm, about 2 more hours. 

 Cover and keep frozen.  Remove granita from freezer; let stand until soft enough to scrape with fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Using fork, scrape granita, forming flakes. Divide among 6 glasses. Pour 1 tablespoon vodka over each.

                                                            Sprinkle each with chopped celery leaves and garnish with

                                                              Sable & Rosenfeld's Tipsy Cocktail Stirrers.  Serves 6.