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Tomato Beverages Beverage · $18/4 oz retail · $9 wholesale
Tomato Water
Crystal-clear, intensely tomato-flavored. Gravity-only extraction (no pressing). Stunning in martinis, gimlets, premium cocktails.
Channel Live Oak Tap Yield ~2 cups per 5 lbs Tier Premium · Live Oak Tap
Ingredients
- 5 lbs very ripe heirloom tomatoes (Brandywine + Cherokee Purple ideal)
- 1 tsp sea salt
Method
- Roughly chop tomatoes.
- Purée briefly with salt.
- Line fine-mesh strainer with cheesecloth over a bowl.
- Pour in purée.
- Refrigerate 12–24 hrs — do not press or squeeze, gravity only.
Notes
- Yields crystal-clear liquid with intense tomato flavor.
- Critical: this same technique is the base for Garden Tomato Vodka and Black Pepper & Tomato Vodka.
- Use within 5–7 days or freeze.