Vodka Soaked Cherry Tomatoes Food

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.

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.

PEPPER-VODKA-SOAKED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH SEASONED SEA SALT

Steps:

• Poke 5 or 6 holes with a wooden pick or skewer in each tomato and put in a shallow bowl. Pour vodka over tomatoes and let stand, covered, tossing occasionally, 1 to 2 hours, or until soaked to desired taste.
• In a small bowl stir together salt and pepper.
• Serve tomatoes with seasoned salt for dipping.

MARTINI SOAKED OLIVES

Steps:

• In a cocktail mixer, vigorously shake the vodka and vermouth. Drain the brine from the jar of olives and reserve 1/4 cup of the brine. Fill the jar with the reserved brine, vodka and vermouth until full. Marinate for at least 24 hours and up to 1 month, then serve.

CHERRY TOMATOES MARINATED IN VODKA (IN OVERSIZED MARTINI GLASS)

Steps:

• Cut a shallow cross shape in the top of each tomato, put them in a large bowl and add the garlic (as much or as little as you like), a little salt, Tabasco (optional) and above all vodka.
• Allow the tomatoes to soak up the vodka, stirring occasionally; Let them soak overnight and after 24 hours they can be put in the refrigerator.
• Once you are at the party pour into the large oversized martini glass and serve with a shot glass of Lemon Pepper for dipping and a shot glass with toothpicks.

VODKA-SPIKED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a small x in skin of blossom end of each tomato. Blanch tomatoes in a saucepan of boiling water 3 seconda and immediately transfer with slotted spoon to bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
• Drain and peel, transferring to large, shallow dish.
• Stir together vodka, vinegar, sugar, and zest until sugar is dissolved, then pour over tomatoes, gently tossing to coat.
• Marinate, covered and chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

LEMON-VODKA CHERRY TOMATOES WITH DILL

Steps:

• Cut a small shallow X in stem end of each tomato and have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. In a saucepan of boiling water blanch tomatoes, 3 at a time, 2 to 3 seconds and immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking. (Tomatoes should still be firm, but skins should slip off easily.)
• In a bowl stir together vodka, vinegar, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Peel tomatoes and add to vodka mixture with dill, pepper, and salt to taste, tossing gently. Marinate tomatoes, covered and chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• With a citrus zester cut 2 tablespoons zest in strips from lemon. (Alternatively, cut a 3- by 1-inch piece zest from lemon with a vegetable peeler and cut crosswise into thin strips.)
• Just before serving, gently toss tomatoes with a rubber spatula and sprinkle with zest. Serve tomatoes with small forks or wooden picks.

PEPPER VODKA-SOAKED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH SEASONED SEA SALT

Steps:

• Poke 5 or 6 holes with a wooden pick or skewer in each tomato and put.
• in a shallow bowl.
• Pour vodka over tomatoes and let stand, covered, tossing occasionally, 1 to 2 hours, or until soaked to desired taste.
• In a small bowl stir together salt and lemon pepper.
• Serve tomatoes with seasoned salt for dipping.

PEPPER-VODKA SOAKED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH SEASONED SEA SALT

Steps:

• Poke 5 or 6 holes with a wooden pick or skewer in each tomato and put in a shallow bowl.
• Pour vodka over tomatoes and let stand, covered, tossing occasionally, 1 to 2 hours, or until soaked to desired taste.
• In a small bowl stir together salt and pepper. Serve tomatoes with seasoned salt for dipping

BLOODY MARY BITES

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the tomatoes, and place them in a shallow bowl. Pour vodka over them so that they are covered. Stir in the hot pepper sauce. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, mix together the lemon pepper and celery salt in a small dish. Serve tomatoes floating in vodka. Provide toothpicks so that your guests may pick up the tomatoes and dip them in the seasoning before eating.