Detroit Martini

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (16 ratings)

Serve in a

Martini glass
Ingredients:
7 fresh Mint leaves
3 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
1/2 fl oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1/6 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
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Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

Garnish:

Mint sprig

How to make:

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

Review:

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

Variant:

Cowboy Hoof Martini

History:

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

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 24.06% alc./vol. (48.12° proof)
  • 26.5 grams of pure alcohol
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