Tomato Martini
Dave Koch | Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 7:00AM 
This luscious martini was a spur of the moment inspiration donned at the farmers market. My friend Heather immediately thought of martinis after tasting samples of the Spicy Heirloom Tomato Juice from The Happy Girl Kitchen Co.
Unlike a Bloody Mary which is made from a puree, this is made from the juice of heirloom tomatoes, onions, jalpenos, cilantro, lemon juice, and garlic, with a little salt added. The martini rendition is less of a meal and more of a cocktail. They are wicked good and deceptively potent.
We garnished the Tomato Martini with a sprig of basil...
We bought this juice but you could easily make your own with a juicer. I would save the pulp that comes out the other end and make either a marinara sauce or a tomato soup with it.
"Towards the end of the night I went to brush something off my cheek and realized it was the floor" - (near quote) Anthony Bourdain from an episode of No Reservations in San Francisco
Enjoy
Reader Comments (3)
Of course, I discover a deliciously pure and intense heirloom tomato juice, and what's the first thing I think to pair it with? Vodka. Go figure.
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What a smart idea -- I can imagine that it would be a more mild and maybe even sweeter version of the traditional Bloody Mary. I know some people who aren't a huge fan of the drink because it's got such a robust flavor, and this would be a nice alternative. I've thought that maybe after people are done with putting cucumber in everything, maybe the freshly squeezed liquid from tomatoes would find its way into things.