Drunken Martini Tomatoes Recipes

VODKA-SOAKED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prick the tomatoes all over with a toothpick. Soak the tomatoes in a mixture of the next seven ingredients.
• Chill until ready to eat.
• Serve to your guests on toothpicks and the celery salt for dipping.

TOMATO MARTINI

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker or small pitcher with ice cubes. Add the gin, vermouth, tomato water, vegetable juice, and a healthy squeeze of lemon juice. Add a couple drops of Pernod if desired--it adds a nice background flavor, but more than 1 or 2 drops will overpower the drink. Season with salt, pepper, and a dash of hot sauce.
• Cover and shake vigorously until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add the olive, tomato, and onion garnish. Drink.
• 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Pinch sugar
• Puree the tomatoes and their juices with the salt and a pinch of sugar. Line a small sieve with a coffee filter and set over a bowl. Pour the tomato into the sieve and set aside to strain, about 3 hours. Discard the solids and save the tomato liquid. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Yield: about 2 cups

DRUNKEN MARTINI TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
• (Slice tomatoes in half if they are larger than bite-size.) Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Adjust seasonings before serving if necessary.
• Serve with cocktail picks.
• Note: Artichoke hearts or spicy boiled shrimp may also be added to marinade.

DRUNKEN TOMATO/BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• In the bottom of each container place 1-2 cloves of garlic and a sprig of cilantro along with 5-6 olives and some slices of pepper.
• With a bamboo skewer or knife poke holes in the end of the tomatoes and pack as many into the container as possible leaving a 1/2 inch breathing room on the top of the containers.
• Just cover the tomato mixture with vodka and let stand in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• BLOODY MARY - makes one glass: 6-12 shakes of Tabasco (I like it hot), 6-12 shakes hot sauce, 2 teaspoons pickle juice, 2 teaspoons pepper juice, 4-5 shakes Worcestershire sauce, dill, celery salt, salt and pepper to taste. Fill glass with V-8 and enjoy!