At The Sober Curator our glass is always half-full, there’s just no booze in it. This week’s collaboration Just a Merry Mocktail Monday with @Tonix.Mocktails helps us level up on our ingredients game. ToMAYto – ToMAHto … How many ways can you play with one ingredient??
The Staples Class 107: multi uses for ingredients
On this, Just a Merry Mocktail Monday, let’s chat about the various ways to use one ingredient! We can exercise our imagination and think outside the box for uses of a not-so-common ingredient… Tomato!
Tomato is a fruit, unlike one that we would ‘normally’ grab for a mocktail. Of course, citrus and berries are usually the first that comes to mind when creating non-alcoholic drinks, but let’s not forget the complexity of a delicious tomato. With the popularity of the “Bloody” drinks (Mary, Maria… et cetera) and in LA, Micheladas are extremely popular with the salt-loving crowd. Tomatoes can introduce ya into the world of SAVORY.
One Tomato in all the ways:
– Dehydrate – Tomato Wheel Garnish
– Dehydrate – Grind – ‘Mocktail Dust’ for rimming or dusting
– Fresh – Muddle as a buildable ingredient
– (Keep the Vine for garnish as well)
Tomato pairs well with spicy, salty, briny, vegetable, and citrus flavors! This leaves the door wide open for possibilities of creating Zero Added Sugar bevies that have loads of nutrients and a taste that makes you go “Mmmm”.
Don’t forget to show off!
Have any great Tomato creations?
Tag @tonix.mocktails and @thesobercurator !! We’d LOOOOVE to see what you make!
Until Next Week!!
To Your Health!
-Nik
ICYMI – Previous Just a Merry Mocktail Monday mini-classes
- Bring on the sparkle! Just a Merry Mocktail Monday Class 101: Sparkling Waters
- Keep it glassy! Just a Merry Mocktail Monday Class 102: Glassware
- DIY Simple Syrup that’s actually simple Just a Merry Mocktail Monday Class 103: Homemade ingredients – flavored simple syrups
- Add some drama! Just a Merry Mocktail Monday Class 104: The Dramatic Rim
- Ice Ice Baby! Just a Merry Mocktail Monday Class 105: Unique Ice Cubes
- So romantic! Just a Merry Mocktail Monday Class 106: the romantic rose strawberry garnish
Yep, we curated funny tomato videos just for you
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