Tomato Lemonade

• 2 cups cherry tomatoes (any variety)
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice (3-4 lemons)
• 1 cup water
• 3 1/2- 4 cups water
• 1/4 cup sugar or honey (This is optional. I make it without any sweetener)
• a few basil leaves and tomatoes for garnish (optional)

1. Dump tomatoes into a pot with 1 cup of water. Bring to boil then cover and turn heat to a medium low heat. Cook tomatoes down for about 30 minutes or until the tomatoes have reduced about 1/3 and is almost sauce like.
2. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the tomato mixture into pitcher or jug that you can serve your drinks from. Use a wood spoon or spatula to scrap the tomato around strainer to really make sure you get all the juicy goodness. Let tomato juice cool.rnrnWhile cooling, juice lemons until you get a cup of fresh lemon juice. Add lemon juice to cool tomato juice along with 3 1/2 cups water. Mix and taste. If you think it needs a little sweetener, add a little in. If you think it tastes to strong, add in more water.
3. Good stir, ice in cups, a 2-3oz shot of vodka per 8-12oz cup of lemonade (the ratio is up to you my friend)... and your sitting pretty. Feeling a little fancy, take a basil leaf and wrap around a cherry tomato. Stab it with a tooth pick and garnish your drink. It makes for a good snack too.rnrnSit back, sip and enjoy.

cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, water, water, sugar, basil

Taken from food52.com/recipes/61583-tomato-lemonade (may not work)