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Millionaire's Martini
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Millionaire's Martini
Photographed in a Speakeasy Coupe 8.5oz
| 1 1⁄3 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1 1⁄3 oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 2⁄3 oz | Brut champagne/sparkling wine |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR first 2 ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- TOP with sparkling wine.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Dry vermouth, Brut champagne/sparkling wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Usually, we'd follow convention and honour the Martini name with a V-shaped glass. However, due to the splash of champagne, a coupe seems more in keeping for this dangerous champagne-charged riff on a Fifty-Fifty Dry Martini.
Variant:
History:
A Prohibition-era cocktail introduced to us by the chaps at London's Sipsmith Distillery.
Nutrition:
One serving of Millionaire's Martini contains 148 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 20.53% alc./vol. (20.53° proof)
- 20.5 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
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