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Alpine Martini

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Discerning Drinkers (17)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄2 fl oz Génépi liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Strucchi Bianco Vermouth (chilled)
1 dash La Fée Parisienne absinthe

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Verdot Small Martini Glass 12.5cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of rosemary sprig tip.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with rosemary sprig tip pegged to rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Alpine Martini contains 193 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 29.06% alc./vol. (58.12° proof)
  • 26.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created by yours truly in February 2026.

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Review

Genepi's alpine flavours enhance this herbal Martini.

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Comments & Discussion

Calvin Grant Premium Member
Wow, this one got even better as it warmed up a bit and it was already excellent. Those last several sips were so perfect! Will still give this a long ice cold stir when I make it again and make it again I will...Dolin Génépy, Greenall's London Dry, Dolin Blanc, Mephisto Absinthe.
score: 1
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
Closest Alpine liqueur to hand was suze. Pleasant but not outstanding, and rather too sweet to count as a Martini for my palate. Other genepi liqueurs may give different conclusions- I shall continue the search.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
We don't drink many Martinis but we enjoyed this one. And it's good to see a recipe incorporating Genepi...there are so few here (13 only). There seems to be a 'thing' that Genepi is only worth considering as a poor man's Chartreuse. This is seriously wrong in our view. A bit like recommending Braulio as a substitute for Nonino Quintessentia.
score: 4
JOHN GRAHAM
When I see Bigallet Genepi Grand Tetras in the recipe, I move on. This is like a theoretical recipe. I’ll never be ever to find ingredients like that, expect at Difford’s headquarters. I don’t live in London, like most readers. Next…
score: 0
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Other brands of génépi liqueur are widely available internationally and are now often used in place of Chartreuse.
score: 0
De Dempster
Hi Simon. I love your website. Is it possible for you to post more information about substitutions for liqueurs not easily available in the USA? I am in the second largest metro area in the USA,and I still have trouble finding products such as the green or yellow chartreuse,some gins,and liqueurs.
I know it is possible to substitute,but I am not sure which is the best substitute for the flavor profile you suggest. Thank you
score: 1
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