Thai-Inspired Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary
makes 1 drink
The foodie version of a Bloody Mary.
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2 small heirloom tomatoes
3 to 5 leaves fresh Thai or lemon basil
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (optional)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon sriracha (or to taste)
1 ounce vodka
Thai pepper (optional garnish)
prep: 10 minutes
total: 10 minutes
sieve
cocktail shaker
1. Muddle the tomatoes, and push through a fine sieve to remove any seeds or skin. Retain just the juice.
2. Muddle the basil and ginger in the lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
3. Add the tomato juice, fish sauce, sriracha and vodka and shake until well mixed.
4. Pour into a martini or old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a small tomato, basil or a thai pepper.
