Happy Wednesday everyone! We’re not quite ready to let go of the nice weather so we’re going to give you another refreshing drink!

Today we have a spicy tomato vodka drink and some BLT bites for an appetizer. Enjoy!

Spicy Tomato Vodka Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3 Sun Gold cherry tomatoes

• 4 lovage leaves

• 1/2 ounce agave syrup

• 2 ounces Hophead vodka

• 1/2 ounce Luxardo bitter aperitivo (can substitute Campari)

• 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed

• Pinch of Hepp’s ghost pepper salt

Instructions:

1. Add the cherry tomatoes, lovage leaves and agave syrup into a shaker and muddle gently.

2. Add the vodka, Luxardo bitter aperitivo, lime juice, and ghost pepper salt, plus ice, and shake until well-chilled.

3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

4. Garish with a lovage sprig.

BLT Bites Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 20 cherry tomatoes

• 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 1/3 cup chopped green onions

• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. Cut a thin slice off each tomato top. Scoop out and discard pulp. Invert the tomatoes on a paper towel to drain.

2. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon into tomatoes. Refrigerate for several hours.