Drunken Martini Tomatoes Recipes

VODKA-SOAKED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prick the tomatoes all over with a toothpick. Soak the tomatoes in a mixture of the next seven ingredients.
• Chill until ready to eat.
• Serve to your guests on toothpicks and the celery salt for dipping.

DRUNKEN TOMATO/BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• In the bottom of each container place 1-2 cloves of garlic and a sprig of cilantro along with 5-6 olives and some slices of pepper.
• With a bamboo skewer or knife poke holes in the end of the tomatoes and pack as many into the container as possible leaving a 1/2 inch breathing room on the top of the containers.
• Just cover the tomato mixture with vodka and let stand in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• BLOODY MARY - makes one glass: 6-12 shakes of Tabasco (I like it hot), 6-12 shakes hot sauce, 2 teaspoons pickle juice, 2 teaspoons pepper juice, 4-5 shakes Worcestershire sauce, dill, celery salt, salt and pepper to taste. Fill glass with V-8 and enjoy!

VODKA-INFUSED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Using a skewer, poke a few holes in each tomato. In a container, combine tomatoes and vodka. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days., Pour tomatoes and vodka into a shallow serving dish. Serve tomatoes with toothpicks; if desired, combine sea salt and pepper in a small bowl for dipping.

DRUNKEN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute one additional minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and red wine until well combined.
• Mix in sugar, basil, fennel seed, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes to.
• 1 hour, stirring occasionally, allowing the sauce to reduce and thicken.
• Serve over you pasta of choice.