First of all I have to make a correction to last week’s to Peter Shaw-McMinn’s Cosmopolitan recipe. It should have said LEMON-LIME flavored 7-Up as the lime adds a citrus flavor to the taste. I must it myself soon but I am not sure I am going to try this one the Optical Blog Grog BLTini that Cathy found in Spirit magazine. Not because it is odd but because it is way too much work! We thought it sounded very interesting though and would like some of our readers to be brave and try it so you can tell us what you think!
Yes, that is bacon!
BLTini
1 small to medium ripe tomato, 1 teaspoon minced chives or scallions, 1 teaspoon finely chopped romaine lettuce, 1 1/2 ounces of vodka, 1 ounce (or a dash) dry vermouth, 1 strip bacon, cooked until crisp and blotted with paper towels.
Cut the tomato into chunks, put in a coffee filter over a glass or bowl, and press gently with your fingers. Let the juice drain 12 hours or overnight until you have about three ounces of tomato water. Put the chives and lettuce in a chilled martini glass. Combine the tomato water, vodka, and vermouth in an ice-filled cocktail shaker, shake vigorously, and strain into the martini glass. Garnish with the bacon strip laid across the top of the glass. Makes one BLTini.
Source: Laura Galgano, Spirit Magazine.
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