Tomato, Melon and Vodka Soda
By OcadoLife
Published on 30 January 2024
“Using the vine in this elegant blushing Tomato, Melon and Vodka Soda cocktail adds a verdant note to the fun fruity flavour,” says chef and food writer Claire Thomson, author of Tomato: 80 Recipes Celebrating the Extraordinary Tomato. Looking for more cocktail recipes? Look no further.Time and servings
5 minsTotal time
2Servings
5 minsPrep time
Ingredients
- 6 vine tomatoes or other cherry tomatoes on the vine, halved, plus 2 extra to garnish
- 1 (2 cm-thick) slice cantaloupe, galia or honeydew melon, chopped, plus 2 small slices extra to garnish
- 90ml vodka
- 30ml sugar syrup
- 200ml soda water
Method
Step 1
Fill 2 tall glasses with ice. Put the tomatoes (including the vine) and melon in a cocktail shaker (or clean lidded jar); muddle for 1 min with a muddler or end of a wooden spoon to release the flavours.Step 2
Add the vodka and sugar syrup with a large handful of ice, secure the lid; shake vigorously for 20 secs.Step 3
Strain through a mesh sieve over a measuring jug.Step 4
Divide between the 2 glasses and top up with soda water. Garnish each with a tomato and a slice of melon, add straws if you like, and serve immediately.