Name: Vernalagnia Martini
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Vodka; 20 ml Dry vermouth; 10 ml Parfait amour liqueur; 8 drop Ginseng bitters

Vernalagnia Martini
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Glass:

Photographed in an Urban Bar Verdot Small Martini Glass 12.5cl

Ingredients:
2 fl oz	Ketel One Vodka from freezer
²⁄₃ fl oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth chilled
¹⁄₃ fl oz	Giffard Parfait Amour liqueur
8 drop	Bob's Ginseng Bitters

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Garnish with maraschino cherry dopped into cocktail.

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:

Ginseng bitters add bright, fresh, aromatic, aphrodisiac notes while Parfait Amour liqueur literally means "perfect love". But does the alluring sunken garnish turn out to be a sweet consolatory treat?

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History:

Vernalagnia (pronounced "vern-a-lag-nee-ah"), derived from "vernal" (relating to spring) and "agnia" (desire), is a wonderful term for the renewed sense of energy and heightened romantic attraction that emerges with spring's warmer, longer days.

Increased sunlight boosts serotonin and dopamine levels, improves mood and sociability. In nature, spring is a season of growth, fertility, and renewal- human behaviour follows a similar rhythm.

In cocktail culture, this seasonal shift aligns neatly with lighter, brighter serves-fresh citrus, floral notes.

Created by yours truly in March 2026.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Vernalagnia Martini contains 179 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
26.34% alc./vol. (52.67° proof)
23.8 grams of pure alcohol

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Andre Derailleur

19th April at 08:42

I do like parfait amour, but I thought the balance was better for my taste with a touch less amour and a bit more vermouth: 2 vodka, 1 vermouth, quarter parfait

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Alan Brown

17th April at 16:35

I made this with creme de violette first go,not having any parfait d’amour. It was disappointing. Once I used the right ingredients the cocktail was transformed. The ginseng bitters are essential, and complement the parfait very well. Also, do not sub the vodka with gin - you need the ‘clean’ spirit’ for best effect.

Thank you, Simon; another ‘keeper’.

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