Valencia Martini

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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 1⁄2 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄2 oz Lustau Jarana Fino Sherry
× 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. STIR 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:

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium
Boozy
Strength 10/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10
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Review:

A Martini-style drink but using fino sherry instead of vermouth. Crisp and dry.

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AKA: Spanish Martini

Variant:

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History:

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Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 29% alc./vol. (29° proof)
  • 26.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Mike Hobson’s Avatar Mike Hobson
21st December 2024 at 18:35
Made this with Xoriguer gin and Tio Pepe and it's a very good cocktail; it stands up to snacks very well. I suspect it would even cope with bhajis etc. Definitely needs a tasty gin.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
5th October 2023 at 00:33
Excellent cocktail. The sherry is a bit stronger than the vermouth. Did find if you add a few drops of Orange Bitters the flavour pops.
Feel you could also garnish with green olives as the sherry flavour would stand up to the briny.
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Rich Giardina’s Avatar Rich Giardina
11th May 2023 at 21:10
Made mine with Manzanilla Sherry and loved it.
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Danielle Something’s Avatar Danielle Something
9th March 2023 at 03:15
Used Maior Spanish gin and it was delicious!
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
3rd May 2021 at 14:14
NA version of Gordon's does not work in this (bland). Would probably try this again with Tanqueray, or something similar or more distinctive.
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tom nygren’s Avatar tom nygren
25th June 2020 at 17:10
Fabulous. My new favorite. So crisp and sophisticated
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