La Caridad

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   In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, muddle 4 of the cucumber slices.

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   Add the Sriracha, vodka, gin, and bitters.

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   Add a handful of ice cubes and shake feverishly.

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   Strain into four chilled martini glasses.

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   Garnish each glass with one of the remaining 4 slices of cucumber and serve.

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   Chris made my drink with Crop Organic Tomato Vodka (and a mighty fine drink it was).

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   Crop Organic is a small artisan producer, and its distribution is limited.

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   If you cant find a bottle, worry notwe can make our own damn tomato vodka!

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   In a large glass jar, combine 1 pound of ripe tomatoes, cut into quarters, with a 750-milliliter bottle of vodka (preferably distilled from wheat or grain).

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    Toss in 3 black peppercorns and let it sit in a cool, dark place for 5 to 8 days, stirring and tasting daily (I know, I know, its tough work, but somebody has to do it!

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    ), until you have the tomato flavor you seek.

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    Pour the contents of the jar through a fine-mesh strainer, discarding the tomatoes and peppercorns.

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    Pour the vodka back into its original bottle for storage.

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