Garnish:
Frozen/chilled green grape
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 1 2/3 fl oz | O/Purist Tsipouro |
| 1/2 fl oz | Sauvignon blanc wine |
| 1/4 fl oz | Honey syrup (3 honey to 1 water) |
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Review:
Martini-esque in style but gin's juniper-led botanical character is replaced by a Greek grape distillate (Tsipouro). Enhanced vinous notes and flavoursome acidity provided by a splash of dry white wine (ideally Dafni or even Assyrtiko but Sauvignon Blanc also works well). A spoon of honey (again preferably Greek orange blossom) provides the all-important balancing richness of flavour.
Variant:
If honey syrup is not to hand then substitute 5ml of 2:1 sugar syrup or 7.5ml of 1;1 simple syrup
History:
Created by yours truly in January 2021. Due to the use of a grape spirit and white wine, this Martini-like cocktail was going to be called a Greek White Martini but then discovered "Lefkó" is the Greek word for the colour white. It is also appropriately a synonym for white Greek grape varieties used in winemaking.
Nutrition:
One serving of Lefkó Martini contains 133 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 26.65% alc./vol. (53.3° proof)
- 19.3 grams of pure alcohol
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