Tomato Week celebrates fresh tomatoes with creative recipes. A tomato martini is made by smashing Sun Gold tomatoes with basil in gin, enhancing the drink's herbal notes. The sweet, savory flavors of the tomatoes infuse into the gin, creating a refreshing summer cocktail. A cherry tomato garnish adds a whimsical touch, making the drink visually appealing. Vodka can be substituted, but gin offers a stronger flavor profile that complements the tomatoes and basil, resulting in a complex and delightful beverage perfect for summer enjoyment.
Taming the fiery bite of a classic martini with the savory-sweetness of tomatoes creates something irrefutably delightful and a new way to celebrate summer's bounty.
Sun Gold tomatoes lend their sweet juices and subtle orange hue to the cocktail, infusing their ripe, vegetal flavor into gin.
Using vodka instead of gin softens the herbal flavor, while gin enhances the best qualities of both the tomatoes and basil.
The mixture is strained into a chilled glass, providing a drink that is sweet, salty, savory, and ripe with summer flavor.
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