Merry-Go-Round Martini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (16 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
12 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
12 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered Fragata Green Olive or lemon zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with skewered olive or lemon zest twist.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
Cocktail of the day:

28th December 2025 is Childermas

Review:

Stir this 'perfect' Martini around and then get merry.

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History:

Long lost classic variation on the Dry Martini.

Nutrition:

One serving of Merry-Go-Round Martini contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 26.09% alc./vol. (26.09° proof)
  • 23.5 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
29th December 2024 at 01:46
Had this again after 3 years. Had forgotten what a wonderful martini it is. If you want a well balanced martini which is not dry, this should be one of your choices. Delightful with lots of herbal flavours and a slight sweetness.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
29th December 2021 at 00:57
This is a great martini. It is not a dry as many of the martinis, but has a great flavour. Great for an aperitif.
JACQUELINE KIRK’s Avatar JACQUELINE KIRK
28th December 2020 at 17:25
I got your book for my boyfriend this Christmas, we are skipping ahead a year for 28 décembre, I hope that is allowed ;D Instead of waiting like good tipplers and waiting to start the book from 1 January. Used literally a drop of oleo saccharum and it's fantastic!
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
28th December 2020 at 18:44
As long as your making and enjoying cocktails then anything goes. Many thanks for your support.