Lefkó Martini

Name: Lefkó Martini
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml Tsipouro; 15 ml Sauvignon Blanc wine; 7.5 ml Honey and water syrup

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Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
1 2/3 fl oz	Tsipouro
1/2 fl oz	Sauvignon Blanc wine
1/4 fl oz	Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Nick and Nora Gold 6oz

Method

Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
Prepare garnish of frozen/chilled green grape.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Lefkó Martini contains 133 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
24.92% alc./vol. (49.85° proof)
18.1 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Sauvignon Blanc wine — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

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.

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.