Cherry tomato and pepperoni martini

Name: Cherry tomato and pepperoni martini
Prep time: 5 s
Total time: 5 s
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 cherry tomatoes; 3 slices Fantino&Mondello Pepperoni (or more, as desired); 3 fresh basil leaves; 45 ml (1 ½ oz.) Quebec gin; 15 ml (1/2 oz.) dry vermouth; 30 ml (1 oz.) tomato water (see note); 1 thin strip lemon rind (optional)

Dry Pepperoni Sausage

Perfect before dinner, this martini will dazzle you with its exquisite balance between tomato, basil and pepperoni.

Portions

1 cocktail

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

INGREDIENTS

2 cherry tomatoes
3 slices Fantino&Mondello Pepperoni (or more, as desired)
3 fresh basil leaves
45 ml (1 ½ oz.) Quebec gin
15 ml (1/2 oz.) dry vermouth
30 ml (1 oz.) tomato water (see note)
1 thin strip lemon rind (optional)

PREPARATION

Thread the cherry tomatoes, slices of pepperoni, and basil leaves alternately on a cocktail pick.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, combine gin, vermouth, tomato water, and a basil leaf. Mix with a spoon.
Using a fine sieve, pour the shaker contents into a martini glass.
Serve the martini with the cocktail pick and garnish with lemon rind.

TIPS

Tomato water

Set a colander over a bowl. Cut tomato in half and press lightly over colander to extract juice (water). Store tomato water in refrigerator

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Side dishes

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