Reverse Vesper Martini

Serve in a Martini glass...
2	fl oz	Lillet Blanc French aperitif wine
⅔	fl oz	Ketel One Vodka
⅓	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

More a subtly fortified wine than a true “three and under the guest” Martini but delightfully so with sherry-like wine notes and faint botanical influences. Subtly refined. Despite the ‘Vesper’ name some will say that this should be stirred. Shake boldly on, but with good ice.

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