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Crystal Gazpacho

As refreshing as the soup it's named for, and a fair measure of how far the kitchen has crept into the bar.

GlassWineglass
GarnishCucumber slice, sprig of fresh rosemary, 3 slices of cherry tomato, 2 dashes of orange-flavored olive oil
9ozWine holds 9 oz of liquidRarely filled past half. The rest is aroma, plus ice if it's a spritz.

Build

Tomato Gin1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 oz60 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml
Bread St-Germain2 bar spoons10 ml
Noilly Prat dry vermouth2 bar spoons10 ml
Tomato Shrub½ oz15 ml¾ oz20 ml1 oz30 ml1 ¼ oz35 ml1 ½ oz45 ml
tonic water1 ⅓ oz40 ml2 oz60 ml2 ⅝ oz80 ml3 ⅜ oz100 ml4 oz120 ml
soda water1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 oz60 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml

Already built on your 1 oz30 ml pour.

Rescaled to your 1 ½ oz45 ml pour. Written around 1 oz30 ml.

Rescaled to your 2 oz60 ml pour. Written around 1 oz30 ml.

Rescaled to your 2 ½ oz75 ml pour. Written around 1 oz30 ml.

Rescaled to your 3 oz90 ml pour. Written around 1 oz30 ml.

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Preparations

Tomato Gin3 hoursplan ahead

Place 6 cherry tomatoes and 1 cup Beefeater 24 gin in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour the mixture into a mason jar and chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Strain through a coffee filter before using or storing.

Bread St-Germain2 hoursplan ahead

Place 1 oz. of French Bread and 7 oz. St-Germain in a vacuum bag, vacuum seal it, and sous-vide at 140 F for 2 hours. Remove the vacuum bag from the water bath and let the mixture cool completely. Strain through a coffee filter before using or storing.

Tomato Shrub12 hoursproject

Place 5 tomatoes in a blender and puree until smooth. Strain the puree through a coffee filter until you have 10 oz. of tomato water, leaving the puree overnight if necessary. Place the tomato water and 5 oz. sugar in a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over low heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cook for 5 minutes, stir in a splash of white balsamic vinegar, and let the shrub cool completely before using or storing.

Method

  1. Put gin, St-Germain, Vermouth, and shrub in a shaker and dry shake for 15 seconds.
  2. Pour over ice into the wineglass and top with the tonic water and soda water.
  3. Garnish with the cucumber slice, fresh rosemary, slices of cherry tomato, and olive oil.

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