- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings: 1 cocktail
- Total Time: 3 hr 10 min
- Active Time: 10 min
- Ice cubes
- 1 1/2 ounces gin
- 1 teaspoon dry white vermouth
- 3 ounces Tomato Water, recipe below
- 2 tablespoons tomato-based vegetable juice (suggested: V-8)
- 1/2 lemon, plus a twist for garnish
- Couple drops Pernod, optional
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- Hot sauce
- Garnish: Olive, cherry tomato, and cocktail onion on a swizzle stick or toothpick
Tomato Water
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of sugar
Yield: roughly 2 cups
Ready to craft a refreshing Tomato Water Martini that bursts with garden-fresh flavor? Start by filling a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Pour in the gin, vermouth, vibrant tomato water, vegetable juice, and a generous squeeze from the lemon. For a subtle anise twist, add just 1-2 drops of Pernod. Season with salt, pepper, and a dash of hot sauce to ignite your taste buds.
Seal and shake vigorously for 30 seconds until frosty and chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, then crown it with an olive, cherry tomato, and cocktail onion on a toothpick. Sip this elegant sipper and let summer's essence transport youpure bliss in every drop!
Tomato Water
Blend the tomatoes and their juices with salt and a pinch of sugar until smooth. Line a fine sieve with a coffee filter over a bowl, pour in the mixture, and let it drip for about 3 hours. Discard the solids, reserving the crystal-clear tomato liquid. Chill until you're ready to mix up cocktail magic.
