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Milly Martini

Difford’s Guide
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
6 fresh Basil leaves
2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 1⁄2 fl oz Pineapple juice
1⁄4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Martini glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge or basil leaf.

Method

  1. Lightly MUDDLE basil (just to bruise) in base of shaker.
  2. Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with pineapple wedge on rim &/or float basil leaf boat.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 19.6 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created in 2003 by Shelim Islam at the GE Club in London at the request of Kate Moss, the famous model. This cocktail was subsequently served (as the "Tanqueray Belle") for her 30th birthday party which Shelim describes as "an unforgettable evening, to say the least!"

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Review

Gin and pineapple with a pleasing hint of basil.

Variations/similar cocktails

The Harlem

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Comments & Discussion

Florian Ruf Premium Member
Made with Plymouth gin (thank you David) it still did not convince us.
score: 1
Crystal Light
Tried the original recipe—too much pineapple, even though I used 1/4 less than called for. I dug around and found the Harlem cocktail is very similar, just without basil and simple, less pineapple, and adding maraschino liqueur. I kept the basil and loved this version… but still a BIT too sweet.

So I googled other variants of the Harlem and found the ‘Updated Harlem’ from NYT cooking, which adds lemon juice and angostura. Now THAT version (keeping the basil) gets a 4.5 to 5 stars from me!
score: 2
David Hoyle
I thought, at first, that the basil leaf flavour had not come through - but it is there, subtly and magically, on the "finish" with a slight herbal tingle on the tongue. Used an available pineapple juice from local supermarket and Beefeater Gin (which is the house gin at my local cocktail bar). It's an unusual (for me) and compelling combination of flavours. With Rutte or other more herbally-forward gins, I am sure the overall effect is enhanced and intensified. A fantastic find!
score: 3
David Hoyle
Update: now tried with Plymouth Gin which has brought out the basil flavour with greater immediacy - probably as is intended with the original recipe...
score: 5

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