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    Published: May 16, 2011 · Modified: May 20, 2022 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

    Italian Caprese Cocktail

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    All the fresh Italian flavors you love about a Caprese salad are in this delightful delicious Italian Caprese Cocktail. Enjoy one today.

     
    A closeup of two Italian Caprese Cocktails in glasses with ice and chopped basil.

    *Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2011. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.

    Trying to recreate all the great tastes of a Caprese salad into a cocktail seemed like a no-brainer to me. 

    Next time I think I'll add more basil (you add as much as you like) and I forgot to add the olives on the skewers, DUH, but all in all I think it was a winner, and one we'll serve again. 

     
     

    CAPRESE COCKTAIL      {PRINT THIS RECIPE}


    fresh, chopped basil - 1 tablespoon (or more) - muddled in each glass
    balsamic vinegar - roughly 1 teaspoon per glass
    Grape tomatoes - skewered
    baby mozzarella balls - skewered
    olives (optional) - skewered
    salt and pepper - to taste
    ice
    light rum - to taste - in each glass
    tomato juice -  to top off each cocktail
    stir and sip

    There are no rules in cocktails. Make them to suit your own tastes and have fun with them!  That's what we do. 🙂

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    1. Maranda says

      May 21, 2011 at 7:58 pm

      Wow! What an incredible idea! It's like a bloody mary on crack...Delicious!

      Reply
    2. yummychunklet says

      May 18, 2011 at 5:46 pm

      Um, I would drink this even without the garnish. With the garnish? I'll take two, please!

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    3. Lizzy says

      May 17, 2011 at 11:44 pm

      Ooh, this sounds drelish! I love the idea of translating one of my favorite salads into a cocktail!

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    4. saffronandhoney.com says

      May 17, 2011 at 11:26 pm

      Oh how FUN! I am going to have to try this and soon 🙂

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    5. karmaperdiem says

      May 17, 2011 at 12:59 am

      I love this! Great idea Renee!

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    6. The Vanilla Bean Baker says

      May 16, 2011 at 7:00 pm

      Your inventive Caprese Cocktail beats the heck out of V8!

      Reply

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