Kee-Wee Martini

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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
1 fresh Kiwi fruit (fresh)
2 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Kiwi slice

How to make:

Cut kiwi fruit in half, scoop out flesh into base of shaker and MUDDLE. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Review:

The citrus hints in the kiwi combine brilliantly with those in the gin and fresh lemon juice.

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History:

My version of this ubiquitous drink.

Our Martini cocktail page details its evolution and other common variants.

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Yossi Burg’s Avatar Yossi Burg
13th August 2024 at 09:19
made to spec- and strained into two chilled, small vintage stemmed glasses for myself and partner. Caveat - used an open bottle of Italian Imperiale Dry Gin. Quite acceptable but would make with a strong juniper forward gin next time. Great for mini martinis.
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Michael Z’s Avatar Michael Z
15th January 2024 at 02:19
I love this drink. Kiwi goes very well with the gin. Try golden kiwis too ;)
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Albert Markiewicz’s Avatar Albert Markiewicz
25th September 2024 at 19:32
I just made it and I thought my kiwi was just too ripe, because it was more yellow than regular one. I've never heard of golden kiwi, but when I googled it after seeing your comment, I realized I bought it!
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Joseph Murray’s Avatar Joseph Murray
21st June 2022 at 22:16
For something so garishly green the kiwi flavor was surprisingly subtle, allowing the gin to shine.
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