Summer Entertaining 2012
Kana Okada
Salted Plum and Vodka Tonic
Treat your guests to an unexpected twist on the vodka tonic. The addition of sea salt brings out the sweetness of the red plum.Ingredients:
1 red plum, pitted and sliced (reserve one slice)
1 ½ oz. lime juice
1 oz. simple syrup
2 oz. vodka
Tonic water
Sea salt
Directions:
Place plum slices in a cocktail shaker, and muddle or smash with a wooden spoon. Add lime juice, syrup, and vodka, then shake with ½ cup ice. Strain into glass with fresh ice. Top with tonic water and garnish with a plum slice; sprinkle sea salt on top just before serving.
Serves one.






