Velvet Maker

Velvet Maker image
Serve in
a Coupe glass...
2 shot Vanilla infused Ketel One vodka
½ shot Martini Extra Dry vermouth BUY
½ shot Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
⅓ shot Vanilla sugar syrup
2 dash Grapefruit bitters
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Pink grapefruit zest twist

Comment:

Vanilla infused vodka and zesty grapefruit with dry vermouth balancing and botanical complexity.

Origin:

Created by yours truly (Simon Difford) and named after Velvet Maker, the filly who won the 15:05 at the wonderfully named Fairyhouse racecourse in Ireland on 31st January 2015 - the day I first made made this drink.

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