Spicy Caprese Cocktail - say cheers to the classic summertime salad, in cocktail form! Mini Heirloom tomatoes, cubes of jalapeno havarti, and fresh basil - cheers!
Portland is experiencing a heat wave this week. Like, three digit heat. I have been wearing my favorite straw cowboy hat everywhere I go. I just need an old Jeep CJ5 to drive around in, all doors and windows off.
Despite the heat, evenings have been perfect.
In the summer, our family room extends to the back yard. Rosemary loves to sniff around - and terrorize the frogs in our pond - and we love to hang in the cool evenings, often with our laptops and a cocktail.
This week is far too hot for anything but an ice cold beer or a chilly vodka soda lime. After the heat wave breaks, we shall return to our latest libation of summer - the Spicy Caprese.
My favorite heirloom tomatoes are here! Big and small, I cannot get enough. For the spicy caprese, we use the small - aren't they something? Another recent arrival to our liquor cabinet - a few bottles from Portland's Eastside Distilling!
Jason and I make frequent visits to their tasting room - we picked up all kinds of cheer for gifts during the holidays.
That Oregon Oaked Burnside Bourbon is fantastic. I have a recipe coming later with that one.
Our Spicy Caprese uses Portland Potato Vodka - crisp and clear for sipping over ice, and great as a mixer!
Spicy Caprese Cocktail
YIELD: serves two
dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan
INGREDIENTS:
8 ounces organic vegetable juice, chilled
4 ounces Portland Potato Vodka (Eastside Distilling)
juice of ½ lemon
1 tablespoon hot sauce
½ teaspoon onion salt
garnish: mini heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, cubes of Jalapeño Havarti cheese
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine chilled vegetable juice, vodka, lemon juice, hot sauce and onion salt; pour into glasses.
Garnish with tomato, cheese cubes, and fresh basil leaves.
Caprese Cheers!
spabettie is a longtime fan of Eastside Distilling. They graciously sent us bottles to enjoy, and creating recipes was our choice.
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Spicy Caprese Cocktail
Ingredients
garnish
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 203Total Fat: 4gSodium: 332mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 5gSugar: 7gProtein: 6g
pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says
Oh my gosh, this sounds amazing! I would love it if you would link it up to tipsy tuesday at Grey is the New Black!
Christine from Cook the Story says
What a fun (and delicious!) way to Summer-ize a cocktail.
Kristina Sloggett says
thanks Christine - CHEERS!
Christie says
I love a Bloody Mary and so rarely treat myself to one. These are absolutely calling my name. Atlanta is always hot, but this summer has felt even worse.
Kristina Sloggett says
we are having an unseasonably hot year, much more dry than usual also. more cocktails coming up... 🙂
chrysta @ noshed says
0o00o baby! I love a good savory cocktail. The tomato and vodka combo is a win for me!!
Kristina Sloggett says
me too, Chrysta! always! and this almost counts as a salad snack as well 😉
Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says
Ack! My favorite summer flavors AND a cocktail? I think I've died and gone to heaven. MUST try this immediately, any maybe more than once just for quality control. :o) Thanks!
Kristina Sloggett says
ha! you definitely need a second taste for quality control, always.
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
This looks so refreshing! Love all the flavors, perfect summer drink!
Kristina Sloggett says
thanks Florian! cheers!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
It has been crazy hot here in Seattle too. So not used to it at this time of year! These cocktails look all kinds of fantastic. I'm a sucker for a good bloody mary 🙂
Kristina Sloggett says
I know, unseasonably dry, all year. I love the bright days and long nights, though. cheers!
Kiano says
I've been seeing all kinds of food skewers inside cocktails lately. Burger, Chicken Fingers, Lobster! I love the healthy spin on this. Everything can use a little something fresh. Plus snacks with my drinks is always a yes!
Kristina Sloggett says
ha! I make a more traditional Bloody Mary that I stuff all kinds of foods into... really fun 🙂 yes, a snack with your cocktail, why not?
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says
LOVE that this cocktail combines snacking AND drinking - 2 of my favorite hobbies 😉
Kristina Sloggett says
hee Ashley - I like your hobbies!
Bianca says
Yum! I love vodka-veggie juice cocktails. And I have a ton of cherry tomatoes growing in my front yard garden right now. I must try this!
Kristina Sloggett says
oooh, yep - cherry tomatoes will work! immediately after shooting these photos I realized I forgot the seasoned salt I generally rim the glass with - so there's that. don't forget that. CHEERS!