Peggy Martini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (5 ratings)

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
14 oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
14 oz Dubonnet/French rouge aromatised wine
12 oz Chilled water
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

Very dry and aromatic. Sadly this will appeal to few palates.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

Nutrition:

One serving of Peggy Martini contains 202 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 22.26% alc./vol. (22.26° proof)
  • 26.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Jeremy Harrold’s Avatar Jeremy Harrold
15th November 2023 at 18:05
The balance with the absinthe is crucial. My first attempt was a touch too heavy. Second go, very nice.