Valentini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (6 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 fresh Strawberries (hulled, small & ripe)
1 12 oz Absolut Raspberri Vodka
16 oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
13 oz Monin Strawberry Syrup
12 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
112 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. RIM glass with sugar (moisten the outside edge with lemon or orange juice and dip into sugar).
  3. Prepare garnish of heart-shaped strawberry slice.
  4. MUDDLE strawberries in base of shaker.
  5. Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
  6. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  7. Garnish with strawberry slice on rim.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 5/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 4/10

Review:

A rich ripe strawberry and raspberry riff on the Porn Star Martini with lemon freshness and faint saffron.

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Florian Ruf’s Avatar Florian Ruf
2nd April 2023 at 15:40
Good, but, sorry to say that, a little bit dull.
Beth Schneider’s Avatar Beth Schneider
17th February 2023 at 18:57
Gorgeous red colour and lovely straw/berry taste with subtle lemon and spice. A sweet drink (deceptively so!) perfect for Valentine’s Day and other romantic occasions.