Little Tomato
Muddle; Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 20.5% ABV ∙
The Little Tomato stirs muddled fresh cherry tomato with equal parts vodka and Manzanilla sherry, served up in a coupe. Silky and savory-edged, with a briny snap that cuts a clean spirit backbone and a whisper of green, herbal warmth on the finish.
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 dashesSaline solution 3 dashes
- 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 juice, not pulverize the skin and seeds.
- Fine-strain after stirring to catch tomato skin and seeds, so the poured drink stays clear rather than cloudy.
- Add the coriander bitters and saline solution a dash at a time and taste, since both are potent and easy to overdo.
- Pre-chill the coupe before straining — the drink is served up with no ice, so it warms quickly in a room-temperature glass.
History
The Little Tomato is a modern cocktail created in January 2024 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 Little Tomato is made with fresh cherry tomato muddled with vodka, Manzanilla sherry, and sugar syrup, plus a few dashes of coriander bitters and saline solution. It is stirred with ice, fine-strained into a coupe, and garnished with a cherry tomato on a skewer.
How do you make a Little Tomato cocktail?
Muddle a cherry tomato in the base of a stirring glass, then add vodka, Manzanilla sherry, sugar syrup, coriander bitters, and saline solution. Stir with ice, fine-strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a cherry tomato on a skewer.
What is the tomato alcohol drink called?
The best-known tomato-and-alcohol drink is the Bloody Mary, built on vodka and tomato juice. The Little Tomato is a different drink — equal parts vodka and Manzanilla sherry with a whole fresh cherry tomato muddled in, rather than tomato juice.
