Name: Miami Martini
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 wedge Watermelon (fresh); 60 ml Vodka; 7.5 ml Red bitter liqueur; 10 ml Bianco/blanco vermouth; 10 ml Lemon juice; 7.5 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)

Miami Martini
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Glass:

Photographed in an Urban Bar Verdot Small Martini Glass 12.5cl

Ingredients:
1 wedge	Watermelon (fresh)
2 fl oz	Ketel One Vodka
¹⁄₄ fl oz	Italian red bitter liqueur
¹⁄₃ fl oz	Strucchi Bianco Vermouth chilled
¹⁄₃ fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₄ fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
Prepare garnish of watermelon wedge.

How to make:

MUDDLE watermelon wedge (approx. 70g of flesh removed from skin) in base of shaker.
Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Garnish with watermelon wedge on rim.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

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Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Light, refreshing and all too quaffable. Bitter liqueur adds depth of flavour to a Watermelon Martini.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Alexandra Fiot at The Lonsdale in London, England. Alexandra's original recipe has more lemon juice and sugar syrup and includes orange bitters. (The addition of bianco vermouth is by yours truly.)

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Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

21.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Matthew Parshchikov

23rd June at 14:14

I used a 10 x 8, 4 cm thick wedge of watermelon and it mostly tasted like it. Very sweet, the campari was subtle and it went down too easy.

Lynn Garvie

9th September 2024 at 21:14

I love this cocktail. I used a 1/16 wedge as specified in other cocktails that use fresh watermelon. I muddled it before adding the rest of the ingredients. I've made it twice now and each time I've forgotten to add the orange bitters. Oh dear, I'll just have to make it again... (Miami Martini)

Alex Spyrou

28th July 2024 at 16:53

Great use of spare watermelon but ideally should add some more precise measurement to the fruit.

Yorey C

1st July 2024 at 00:10

id say its kinda flat needs more pop

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