Name: Monsoon Martini No. 2
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gin; 30 ml Vodka; 30 ml Dry vermouth; 6 drop Ginseng bitters

Monsoon Martini No. 2
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Glass:

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
1 fl oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin from freezer
1 fl oz	Ketel One Vodka from freezer
1 fl oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth chilled
6 drop	Bob's Ginseng Bitters

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
Prepare garnish of sweet red drop pepper.

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Garnish with sweet red drop pepper.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

The timing of the monsoon season varies significantly across South Asia, Southeast Asia, North America, and East Asia, but July is a month when all these regions experience heavy rainfall. Hence, perhaps a good time of the year to enjoy this split base 'wet' Martini.

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Variations/similar cocktails:

Vesper Martini

History:

Created in December 2025 by yours truly.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Monsoon Martini No. 2 contains 167 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
26.04% alc./vol. (52.08° proof)
23.5 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos

26th March at 00:44

This cocktail was great. Similar to a Vesper in flavour. Did not have the Ginseng bitters so I substituted Fernet (suggestion from the internet) with a drop of orange bitters. Perfect for an aperitivo. Would definitely have again.
Thanks Simon for another winner.

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