Tolstoi Stoli Bloody Mary

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup torn basil leaves fresh packed ()
• 1 small celery leaves plus 6 leaves whole finely chopped for garnish
• 0.5 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 1 teaspoon pepper sauce hot (scant)
• 2.5 pounds tolstoi tomatoes red juicy cored ripe seeded chopped ( 8 medium)
• 6 tablespoons vodka (preferably Stolichnaya)
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• glass baking pan

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in processor. Blend until smooth.
2. Transfer to 11x7x2- inch 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. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen.
3. 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.
4. Pour 1 tablespoon vodka over each.
5. Sprinkle each with chopped celery leaves and garnish with 1 whole celery leaf.