Tomato Margarita
Equipment
- Mesh Strainer
Ingredients
Tomato Simple Syrup
- 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup sugar (can sub monk fruit for lower sugar)
- 1 cup water
Tomato Margarita
- 1 ½ fl oz tequila or tequila alternative
- ½ fl oz orange juice or orange liqueur
- 1 fl oz lime juice
- 2 fl oz Tomato Simple Syrup
Garnishes (optional)
- basil, fresh
- cherry tomatoes
- lime wedge
- tajin or pink salt rim
Instructions
Tomato Syrup
- Chop tomatoes into small pieces and add to a pan on the stove with water and sugar over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a slow simmer and allow to simmer until the sugar is fully dissolved and the tomatoes are slightly burst/mixed in. Be sure to mix as you go!
- Turn off the heat and allow to cool completely. You can smash the tomatoes lightly in the syrup to release more flavor while you wait.
- Strain the tomatoes out of the syrup with a fine mesh strainer and keep the syrup in a sealed jar.
Tomato Margarita
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until the lid of the shaker is cold.
- Pour the margarita into a glass with ice, garnish if desired and enjoy!