Summers super-ripe tomatoes release a flavorful water too delicious to go to waste. Add in vodka or gin for the most perfect summer martini.
INGREDIENTS
2 ounces Tomato Water
2 ounces Vodka
Ice
Cocktail shaker
Cucumber spears, for garnish
Cherry tomatoes, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Cocktail
- Place ice in cocktail shaker, add tomato water and vodka.
- Shake until combined and pour into chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with cucumber stick and cherry tomatoes.
- Line a large colander with cheesecloth and set in over a bowl.
- Roughly chop 2 to 3 super-ripe fresh tomatoes, toss them in a little salt and set them in cloth lines colander overnight.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning you will have the the most flavor rich water. Refrigerate leftover juice in a glass jar for up to 3 days.
Yield: 1 cocktail
For a non-alcoholic version try the Tomato Water Refresher. For a yummy snack, serve these delicious Cheese Squares, they will pair perfectly.