Enjoy bright, tangy marinated grape tomatoes with a citrusy, savory finish, served chilled as a flavorful appetizer or snack.

—Recipes by Chef Steph

Ingredients

•  1 box Cleaned small grape tomatoes
•  ½ cup River Baron Artisan Spirit
•  3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
•  3 tbsp White wine vinegar
•  2 tbsp Sugar
•  1 tbsp Lemon zest
•  1 ½ tsp Sea salt
•  ½ tsp Fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Pierce the stem end of the tomatoes and blanch in boiling water for 5 seconds.
2. Plunge the tomatoes into ice water and peel them.
3. Stir together all the other ingredients and taste for seasoning.
4. Add the peeled tomatoes and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and no longer than 4 hours.
5. Drain the tomatoes serve with black olives on toothpicks.