Marco Pierre White Launches Seasonal Cocktail Range with Heirloom Tomato Shrub
Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White and other culinary experts have joined forces to create a range of seasonal cocktails using fresh produce. The initiative, which includes the 'Mr. White's Garden' cocktail, highlights the versatility of ingredients like ripe heirloom tomatoes.
At the heart of the 'Mr. White's Garden' cocktail is a homemade heirloom Tomato Shrub. To create this unique ingredient, ripe heirloom tomatoes are combined with vinegar, sugar, basil leaves, and peppercorns. The mixture is then left to sit for 2-4 days, allowing the flavours to meld together.
The cocktail itself is made by shaking Mr. White's Gin, the Tomato Shrub, dry vermouth, and sugar syrup (if needed) with ice. It is then strained into a chilled coupe glass and garnished with a basil leaf. This refreshing drink marks the arrival of September and the peak of heirloom tomato season.
Mr. White's Gin, priced around £32.99 for a 70cl bottle, is available at selected Sainsbury's stores, Sainsburys.co.uk, Thresher's, Fine Wines Direct, Master of Malt, and other good online retailers. The gin is part of a series of savoury cocktails that celebrate seasonal ingredients, with the 'Mr. White's Garden' cocktail being the first in this collection.
