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Peter Shaw

Peter Shaw

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Paul Belczowski

I've shared my thoughts here before, and I still love this recipe. However, I've recently found my go-to dry martini combo that I can't get enough of:

60 ml London Dry Gin (currently using Tanqueray for its versatility)
15 ml Dolin Dry Vermouth
4 green olives on a skewer
I let a few drops of olive juice fall into the glass from the spoon while garnishing. To me, this makes an immaculate martini. I highly recommend trying this 4:1 ratio. Enjoy!

Peter Shaw

Dear Paul - have you also tried splitting your gin? I like a 50:50 of Plymouth and Tanq Ten.

Elixir Tropical
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Peter Shaw

Wow!! This has been on my Must Try list for a while and is now on my favourites. So simple, yet so elegantly balanced. I didn’t think there was too much orgeat, but after looking at the comments, I might try a second one (even though that immediately qualifies as binge drinking these days!!) with a bit less orgeat - but be ready to top it back up if need be.

Warday's Cocktail
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Peter Shaw

Darn!!! As I age, I am trying to cut down my rarely-used bottles, but it looks like I will be investing in another bottle of Applejack - just for this cocktail ! Delicious!