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Elk Martini
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Elk Martini
Serve in a Martini glass
| 1 1⁄3 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 3⁄4 oz | La Vieille Prune plum brandy |
| 0.42 oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Craddock calls for this drink to be shaken, but in this instance, stirring seems more in order. I've also mixed to our preferred 5:1 stirred Dry Martini ratio.
History:
Adapted from Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book:
"ELK COCKTAIL.
½ Prunelle Brandy.
2 Dashes French Vermouth.
½ Dry Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass."
See Martini cocktail and its evolution.
Nutrition:
One serving of Elk Martini contains 153 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 29.58% alc./vol. (29.58° proof)
- 22.2 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Classic/vintage cocktails
- More Martini-style cocktails
- More Spirit-forward cocktails
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