Alternatini

Serve in a Martini glass...
2½	fl oz	Ketel One Vodka
⅙	fl oz	Creme de cacao liqueur (white)
1/12	fl oz	Martini Rosso sweet vermouth
1/12	fl oz	Noilly Prat Extra Dry Vermouth

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Cocoa powder rim

Comment:

For many, “Alternatini” is a pejorative term for a drink masquerading to be a Martini. Purists will certainly be disproving of this “Martini” but it’s not so bad, and at least it contains vodka and vermouth. It’s also relatively dry and certainly spirituous.

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