Elk Martini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (2 ratings)

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
1 13 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
34 oz La Vieille Prune plum brandy
0.42 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

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

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

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.

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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.
"

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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

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