Tomato Bacon Sipper

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• Tomato Bacon Sipper
• Ingredients
• 1 1
• clove garlic
• 5 5
• fresh basil leaves
• 2 2
• teaspoons of lime juice
• 1/4 1/4
• teaspoon of celery salt
• 2 2
• medium very ripe red heirloom tomatoes, halved
• 1 1/2 1 1/2
• ounces of vodka
• 1 1
• tablespoon of pepper bacon, chopped and crisp-cooked
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon of Asian chili sauce (Sriracha)
• 1 1
• tomato slices
• 1 1
• center leaf romaine
• 1 1
• slice of crisp cooked peppered bacon

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

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.

Directions

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.