Little Tomato
Muddle; Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 14.6% ABV ∙
The Little Tomato is equal parts vodka and Manzanilla sherry stirred with a muddled fresh cherry tomato, served up in a coupe.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the stirring glass muddle: Cherry tomato 1 pc
- Add the remaining ingredients: Vodka 15 mlManzanilla sherry 15 mlSugar syrup 5 mlCoriander bitters 2 dashes (opt.)Saline solution 3 dashes (opt.)
- Stir with ice
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a cherry tomato on a skewer
Tips
- Muddle the cherry tomato gently in the bottom of the stirring glass, just enough to release its juice without pulverizing the skin and seeds.
- If you use the coriander bitters and saline, add them a dash at a time and taste; both are strong and easy to overdo.
History
The Little Tomato is a modern cocktail created by a bartender, pairing vodka and manzanilla sherry with a muddled fresh cherry tomato. Its name was inspired by Hang On Little Tomato, the 2004 album by the Portland, Oregon band Pink Martini.
FAQ
What is in a Little Tomato cocktail?
A muddled fresh cherry tomato, 15 ml vodka, 15 ml Manzanilla sherry, and 5 ml sugar syrup, with optional dashes of coriander bitters and saline solution.
How do you make a Little Tomato cocktail?
Muddle a cherry tomato in a stirring glass, add the vodka, sherry, syrup, and any bitters or saline, and stir with ice. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a cherry tomato on a skewer.
