Tomato Slice Cocktail

Ingredients:

Balsamic Vinegar and Agave Nectar Glaze

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 tbsp. agave nectar

Cocktail

• 60 ml fresh tomato water (not canned juice)
• 45 ml basil-infused vodka, recipe below
• 1 leaf of fresh basil for garnish

Basil-infused vodka

• 1 (0.75 l) bottle of vodka
• 1 bunch of fresh basil leaves

Preparation:

1. Balsamic Vinegar and Agave Nectar Glaze:
   
   Combine the balsamic vinegar and agave in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer until the mixture thickens. Set aside to cool slightly. Brush the rim of the glass with the glaze.
2. Cocktail:
   
   Pour fresh tomato water and basil-infused vodka into a cocktail shaker, add large ice cubes, shake vigorously, and double strain into a prepared glass. Top with foam, garnish with a basil leaf, and serve.
   
   Tomato water:
   
   Line a sieve with cheesecloth and place it over a bowl. Puree 1–2 plum tomatoes in a blender. Pour the mixture into the sieve and strain.
3. Basil-infused vodka:
   Output: 750 ml.
   
   Pour vodka over basil leaves and let steep for at least 2 days. Strain before using.