HEIRLOOM TOMATO MOJITONICO

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Muddled tomatoes and herbs are mixed with gin then topped with a bracing fizz of tonic water. It's the cocktail as salad, or vice versa.

Provided by Jonathan Miles

Time 5m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper, for rim 1/2 lime, cut into sections
1/2 cup heirloom tomatoes, roughly chopped
1/4 cup fresh herbs (like basil, tarragon, thyme, chives or mint) loosely packed and not chopped
1 1/2 ounces gin
2 ounces tonic water, or to taste

Steps:

Rim a 16-ounce glass by moistening the edge with a lime wedge, then dipping the glass into a small plate filled with equal parts salt and pepper. Into the same glass add the tomatoes, herbs and lime sections, then muddle, gently, until the mixture is equal parts juice and solids. Add ice, stir, then add the gin, and stir again. Top with the tonic water.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 475 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams