Vodka-spiked Gazpacho

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Cunningham Estate in Seven Points, Texas in 1999.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds ripe tomatoes cored and chopped
 * 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
 * 1 small red onion chopped
 * 2 scallions chopped
 * 1 hot or mild green chile chopped
 * 2 garlic cloves finely minced
 * 1 small cucumber chopped
 * ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
 * 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
 * juice of 1 lime
 * ¼ cup olive oil
 * ¼ cup vodka
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 * 1 ripe avocado sliced

Directions

 * 1) In a large serving bowl combine all ingredients except avocado.
 * 2) Serve with an avocado slice.