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I used 2 fresh cherry tomatoes but it doesn't look like in the picture. Look muddy.
Scaled to measure better with my jigger
2 fresh Cherry tomato (fresh)
chopped
5 fresh Basil leaves
60 ml Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
30 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
30 ml Elderflower liqueur
7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
Although the first comment was: "vegetal" my guest (and me) were very much pleased. I put some "Pimentón de la vera" (smoked red pepper powder) on the deco and next time I consider putting some into the drink before shaking.
Maybe my favorite cocktail using elderflower (just behind Tony Abou-Ganim's 'Ruby'). I used St. Elder and it seemed to stick out a bit too much. Might want to dial the measure back a touch, depending on the brand. Otherwise lovely.
Scaled to measure better with my jigger
2 fresh Cherry tomato (fresh)
chopped
5 fresh Basil leaves
60 ml Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
30 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
30 ml Elderflower liqueur
7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)