| 2 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1/2 fl oz | Elderflower liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | Chardonnay (Chablis) white wine |
| 1/4 fl oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Chardonnay (Chablis) white wine – Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
- Strucchi Dry Vermouth – Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
Aromatic, floral and dry. Modern bartending convention would suggest that this drink should be stirred. However, it's much better shaken. Go easy with the spray of lime zest oils - this delicate cocktail is easily overpowered with more than a fine mist.
Variant:
History:
Left Bank hints at the use of wine in the recipe as the term usually refers to the region below the Gironde Estuary in Bordeaux encompassing the Médoc with St-Julien and Margaux. However, in this case, the name refers to Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a district on the left bank (south) of the River Seine in Paris.
Created in 2006 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room in London for the launch of St-Germain elderflower liqueur, originally using Sauvignon Blanc rather than Chardonnay (but both work well, as indeed does any dry white wine). In 2013, I also reduced the elderflower liqueur from ¾ shot to ½ shot and the vermouth from ½ to a ¼ shot.
Martini cocktail and its evolution
Nutrition:
188 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 23.28% alc./vol. (46.56° proof)
- 22.7 grams of pure alcohol
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