Tomato Bacon Sipper
By Susan52
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 5 fresh basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 medium very ripe red heirloom tomatoes, halved
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1 tablespoon pepper bacon, chopped and crisp-cooked
- 1/2 teaspoon Asian chili sauce (Sriracha)
- 1 tomato slice
- 1 center leaf romaine
- 1 slice crisp cooked peppered bacon
Details
Servings 1
Preparation time 15mins
Adapted from bhg.com
Preparation
Step 1
In a cocktail shaker, combine garlic, basil, lime juice and celery salt. Using a muddler or wooden spoon, mash mixture to combine. Add the halved tomatoes and muddle until smooth and well incorporated. Add vodka, bacon, chili sauce, and ice to fill. Cover; shake well for 20 to 30 seconds.
Strain mixture through a wire mesh strainer over a liquid measuring cup. Using the back of a spoon, press out all the juices. Discard solids.
Pour mixture into an ice-filled glass. Add tomato slices. garnish with romaine lettuce and bacon.
To coat glass rims, rum rim of glass with lime wedge. Place celery salt and paprika in a shallow dish and dip rim of glass into mixture.
* If you don't own a cocktail shaker or muddler, use a large glass jar with lid and a wooden spoon to mash the tomatoes.
Virgin Muddled Mary
For a nonalcoholic version, make as directed through step 3, omitting the vodka. Stir in 1 1/2 ounces lemon-flavored sparkling water.
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