Drunken Martini Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups gin or 2 cups vodka
1/2 cup dry vermouth
4 pints cherry tomatoes or 4 pints grape tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) jar pearl cocktail onions, drained and liquid reserved
1 (15 ounce) jar stuffed queen olives, drained and liquid reserved
1/2 cup reserved cocktail onion juice
1/2 cup reserved olive juice
2 limes, juice of
2 limes, zest of
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
(Slice tomatoes in half if they are larger than bite-size.) Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Adjust seasonings before serving if necessary.
Serve with cocktail picks.
Note: Artichoke hearts or spicy boiled shrimp may also be added to marinade.