Tomato Mezcalita

The tomatoes are coming in hot so let’s make some tomato simple syrup and Mezcalitas! See how it’s made here.

Makes 1

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Mezcal

• 1 oz fresh lime juice

• 1 oz tomato simple syrup (see note)

• .5 oz sherry

• A few shakes of hot sauce

• Tajin, honey and fresh tomatoes for garnish

• Ice

Make it!

1. Brush the side of your glass with honey and roll in tajin. Set aside.

2. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until cold. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass and top with a skewered tomato.

Tomato Basil Simple Syrup

Place a sauce pot onto a scale and tare. Roughly slice your tomatoes and add in. Make note of the weight and use half of the tomato weight in sugar. Add a handful of thinly sliced basil and a few pinches salt. Simmer until the mixture becomes dark in color and sticky, stirring occasionally. About 10-15 minutes. Strain and cool. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Will keep for 1-2 weeks!