Ever since 1945, on the last Wednesday in August (which is today for those of you who are calendar challenged), the small town of Buñol, Spain has hosted the biggest food fight on the planet - La Tomatina.
Trucks filled with tomatoes head to the center of town, where locals and tourists will climb in, grab handfuls of the overripe red projectiles, and hurl them at each other. (I'm thinking this is how we handle wars from now on.)
To celebrate La Tomatina, have a Tomojito, a new cocktail featuring Three Olives Tomato vodka, and a twist on the classic Mojito. Because the next best thing to hurling a tomato at your
paisan, is mixing him a drink with one.
Tomojito
2 oz Three Olives Tomato Vodka
Basil-infused simple syrup
Soda
Lime wedges
Cherry tomatoes
Muddle the 2 lime wedges, cherry tomato, and basil-infused simple syrup in a glass.
Add the Three Olives Tomato Vodka and crushed ice.
Shake well.
Top off with soda.
Garnish with a lime wedge and a cherry tomato.
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