Ingredients :

• The tomato — Get it really ripe — not that firm, pink supermarket stuff that has never seen the sun. The riper it is, the sweeter and richer in lycopene it becomes. A Roma or beefsteak is ideal for the flesh-to-water ratio. Avoid cherry tomatoes: too little flesh for this tonic.
• Fresh ginger — A piece of 3 to 4 cm is enough to start. If you like intense flavors, go up to 5 cm. The essential part: it must be firm to the touch. Soft, wrinkled ginger has lost much of its active compounds. The skin can stay on if you strain the tonic.
• Honey — Optional, but it balances the tomato’s acidity really well. A basic liquid honey does the trick perfectly — no need for 20€ artisanal stuff. One teaspoon, no more. You’re not there to sweeten it, just to round off the edges.