Flaming Gin and Tomato Soup: Unfortunately, this soup must be flamed in 4 batches, but that’s okay because it is easy, cheap, and really great. Per 2 servings:
1 tablespoon butter 1 scant teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced onion 1 teaspoon minced green pepper 1 heaping tablespoon cooked, chopped bacon 1/4 cup gin 1 1/2 cups tomato juice Sour cream, for garnish
Over medium high heat, heat the butter in a small saucepan until the foam subsides, add garlic, onion, green pepper, and bacon and cook about 2 minutes. Be careful not to let this burn. Add the gin and flame with a long match. Gin is extremely flammable so be really careful. This is the reason you can only make 2 servings at a time. When flames subside add tomato juice. Then start over 3 more times. Garnish the soup with a dollop of sour cream. |