Spicy Tomatini (Tomato Martini) Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
2 cocktails
Ingredients
  • ½ tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon chile flakes
  • 8 small cherry tomatoes, divided
  • 1 fresh lime
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 4 ounces vodka
  • ⅛ ounce hot sauce
  • 1 cup ice
Directions
  1. On a rimmed plate, stir to combine the salt and chile flakes.
  2. Cut the lime in half and rub one half gently around part of the rim of two martini or coupe glasses.
  3. Dip each glass into the salt mixture; set aside.
  4. In a shaker, muddle 6 cherry tomatoes, reserving 2 tomatoes for garnishing the drink.
  5. Squeeze in the juice of the lime.
  6. Add a generous pinch of the salt mixture.
  7. Add the simple syrup, vodka, hot sauce, and the egg white (if using).
  8. Add ice.
  9. Cover and shake vigorously for at least 15 seconds, or until a layer of frost coats the shaker.
  10. Strain evenly into the prepared glasses.
  11. Garnish each glass with a cherry tomato and sprinkle with additional chile salt, if desired.
  12. Serve immediately.