Detroit Martini

Detroit Martini image
Serve in
a Martini glass...
7 fresh Mint leaves
3 shot Ketel One Vodka BUY
½ shot Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
⅛ shot Freshly squeezed lime juice
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients (including mint) with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Mint sprig

Comment:

Vodka doused mint with the merest hint of lime. Clean and flavoursome.

Variant:

Cowboy Hoof Martini

Origin:

Created by Dick Bradsell in the mid 90s and based on his Cowboy Hoof Martini.

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SHAKE all ingredients

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