Drunken Martini Tomatoes Recipes

VODKA-INFUSED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Using a skewer, poke a few holes in each tomato. In a container, combine tomatoes and vodka. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days., Pour tomatoes and vodka into a shallow serving dish. Serve tomatoes with toothpicks; if desired, combine sea salt and pepper in a small bowl for dipping.

TOMATO MARTINI

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker or small pitcher with ice cubes. Add the gin, vermouth, tomato water, vegetable juice, and a healthy squeeze of lemon juice. Add a couple drops of Pernod if desired--it adds a nice background flavor, but more than 1 or 2 drops will overpower the drink. Season with salt, pepper, and a dash of hot sauce.
• Cover and shake vigorously until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add the olive, tomato, and onion garnish. Drink.
• 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Pinch sugar
• Puree the tomatoes and their juices with the salt and a pinch of sugar. Line a small sieve with a coffee filter and set over a bowl. Pour the tomato into the sieve and set aside to strain, about 3 hours. Discard the solids and save the tomato liquid. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Yield: about 2 cups

VODKA-SOAKED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prick the tomatoes all over with a toothpick. Soak the tomatoes in a mixture of the next seven ingredients.
• Chill until ready to eat.
• Serve to your guests on toothpicks and the celery salt for dipping.

CHERRY TOMATOES MARINATED IN VODKA (IN OVERSIZED MARTINI GLASS)

Steps:

• Cut a shallow cross shape in the top of each tomato, put them in a large bowl and add the garlic (as much or as little as you like), a little salt, Tabasco (optional) and above all vodka.
• Allow the tomatoes to soak up the vodka, stirring occasionally; Let them soak overnight and after 24 hours they can be put in the refrigerator.
• Once you are at the party pour into the large oversized martini glass and serve with a shot glass of Lemon Pepper for dipping and a shot glass with toothpicks.

DRUNKEN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute one additional minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and red wine until well combined.
• Mix in sugar, basil, fennel seed, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes to.
• 1 hour, stirring occasionally, allowing the sauce to reduce and thicken.
• Serve over you pasta of choice.