All the fresh Italian flavors you love about a Caprese salad are in this delightful delicious Italian Caprese Cocktail. Enjoy one today.
*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. 🙂
Cheers!
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Maranda says
Wow! What an incredible idea! It's like a bloody mary on crack...Delicious!
yummychunklet says
Um, I would drink this even without the garnish. With the garnish? I'll take two, please!
Lizzy says
Ooh, this sounds drelish! I love the idea of translating one of my favorite salads into a cocktail!
saffronandhoney.com says
Oh how FUN! I am going to have to try this and soon 🙂
karmaperdiem says
I love this! Great idea Renee!
The Vanilla Bean Baker says
Your inventive Caprese Cocktail beats the heck out of V8!