Salsa Borracha (Drunken Salsa)

My obsession with tomatoes peaks this time of year, thanks to all the wonderful varieties of heirloom tomatoes available. I can’t resist all the bright, gorgeous colors and find myself grabbing loads of tomatoes whenever we hit the farmers market. We’ve also got three tomato plants in our backyard, so it’s safe to say we’ve been eating a lot of tomatoes recently (see here, here and here).

I didn’t have salsa in mind for these tomatoes when we bought them. I already have two salsa recipes that I love, and I thought I’d do something, I don’t know, fancier with them. When I found this recipe, though, I knew I had to make it. The orange color was enough to draw me in, and adding beer and tequila was something I’d never done to salsa before. I mean, does cooking tomatoes in beer not sound like a fantastic idea to you? After it’s cooked and blended, you get a salsa that has the bright flavor of tomatoes and punch from the tequila. It’s a unique flavor and one I won’t soon be forgetting.