Celebrita

Directions

1. 1
   In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the celery juice, lemon juice, Simple Syrup, and tequila.
2. 2
   Shake vigorously and pour into a chilled martini glass rimmed with Homemade Celery Salt.
3. 3
   Garnish with a cherry tomato and a stalk of celery and serve immediately.
4. 4
   1/2 cup water
5. 5
   1/2 cup sugar
6. 6
   Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
7. 7
   Cool and reserve in the refrigerator for up to a month.
8. 8
   Yield: 1/2 cup
9. 9
   1 1/2 cups coarse sea salt
10. 10
    1 pound celery root, peeled and grated
11. 11
    Mix the salt and the grated celery in a plastic container and refrigerate for a few days.
12. 12
    Lay the mixture out on a baking sheet and bake for 2 to 3 hours at 190 to 200 degrees F or until thoroughly dried out and crisp but not brown at all.
13. 13
    Grind this mixture in a food processor and keep in an airtight container until ready for use.
14. 14
    Yield: about 2 cups