Greek Martini

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Serve in

a Martini glass...
2 fl oz Rutte Dry Gin
½ fl oz Skinos Mastiha
¾ fl oz Noilly Prat Extra Dry Vermouth
⅛ fl oz Ouzo 12
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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Float mint sprig or leaf

Comment:

Mastiha (which after all is botanically flavoured spirit) combines wonderfully with gin and dry vermouth. A splash of ouzo adds more Greek interest.

About:

Created by yours truly (Simon Difford) in August 2015 at the Cabinet Room, London, England. (If only I were on a Greek island.)

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