Martini with a Spot

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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 1⁄2 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄2 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1 dash La Fée Parisienne absinthe
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Lemon zest twist

How to make:

STIR gin and vermouth with ice and strain into chilled glass. Carefully POUR 'spot' of absinthe into centre of the drink.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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Review:

Absinthe adds bone-dry complexity to this otherwise Wet Martini.

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History:

Discovered in 2007 at Westbourne House, London, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Martini with a Spot contains 184 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 29.48% alc./vol. (29.48° proof)
  • 26.6 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
16th September 2022 at 00:08
Really liked this martini. Being a big fan of Absinthe, did use a bit more than a dash (maybe 2 or 3). You get the great herbal flavours and a wonderful hint of the absinthe.
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