El Tomato
A savory, citrus and bubbly tequila cocktail ∙ Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 7.4% ABV ∙
El Tomato is a tall tequila blanco drink with muddled cherry tomato, blood orange juice, fino sherry and lemon, shaken and topped with soda.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, muddle: Cherry tomato 4 pcs
- Add the remaining ingredients: Tequila blanco 40 mlBlood orange juice 40 mlFino sherry 10 mlLemon juice 10 mlSugar syrup 10 ml
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Top with Soda water 20 ml
- Garnish with a cherry tomato
Tips
- Press the four cherry tomatoes just until the skins split; mash them hard and the seeds and pulp turn the drink bitter and cloudy.
History
El Tomato is a variation on the Collins, the family of tall gin, lemon, sugar, and soda drinks. It reworks that template by replacing the gin with tequila blanco and building the sour component around muddled tomato and citrus rather than lemon juice alone.
FAQ
What is in El Tomato?
Tequila blanco, muddled cherry tomato, blood orange juice, fino sherry, lemon juice and sugar syrup, shaken and topped with soda water. The muddled tomato and citrus make it savory-sweet rather than a straightforward sour.
Is El Tomato shaken or stirred?
Shaken. The muddled tomato and citrus need the aeration of a shake to blend properly; the soda water is added afterward to keep its fizz.
What glass is El Tomato served in?
A chilled highball glass, topped with soda and garnished with a cherry tomato.
