🍸Tomatini Vodka And Balsamic Vinegar Cocktail - Cocktails After Dark - Glen & Friends Cooking

vodka

🥗Healthier: soda water

💰Cheaper: gin

Soda water adds fizz without calories; gin offers a similar flavor profile.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Red wine vinegar offers a similar tang; apple cider vinegar is often less expensive.

simple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index; honey is often more affordable.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: spinach

Dried basil provides flavor without the fresh herb's calories; spinach adds a different green note.

Muddle a couple of cherry tomatoes in a shaker.

Add a couple grinds of black pepper to the muddled tomatoes.

Add ice to the shaker.

Pour in vodka, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and gum syrup.

Shake the mixture well.

Double strain the mixture into a cocktail glass.

Garnish with a spicy pickled bean.

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