Summertime Extra Ripe Tomato Bloody Maria

0.5

Red bell pepper

3

small Extra ripe Heirloom tomatoes (red and/or yellow), or 1/3rd of a large extra ripe tomato

7

Fresh basil leaves

2

oz

white tequila

0.25

lime

1.5

dashes

cayenne pepper

1

pinch

salt

cocktail shaker ; muddler ; ice ; fine strainer

1

Roll 6 basil leaves into a cigar and cut into ribbons (chiffonade), add to mixing shaker. If this isn't feasible just add the leaves to the shaker without cutting

2

Muddle the leaves well.

3

Cut a strip of bell pepper 1 inch wide by 4 inches long. Chop coarsely and add to shaker. Muddle the pepper into the muddled basil leaves.

4

Add 3 heirloom mini tomatoes / cherry tomatoes, OR add one third of an extremely ripe large tomato. Muddle into the other ingredients, being careful not to get squirted by the exploding juicy tomatoes.

5

Juice the quarter lime into the shaker and toss in the peel. Muddle it a little bit.

6

Add tequila, cayenne, salt

7

Add 6 ice cubes and shake vigorously. Put 2 fresh new ice cubes into a serving glass.

8

Double-strain cocktail from mixer into serving glass: "Hawthorne" coiled wire strainer in mixer, thru fine mesh strainer, into glass.

9

Enjoy!

Source

Author: Four Seasons Palo Alto

Source: bartender walked us through the preparation