Dates with Salted Tahini: an unexpected Martini snack from Oman
A simple pairing from the heady frankincense aroma of Nizwa market in Oman. Continue reading Dates with Salted Tahini: an unexpected Martini snack from Oman
Tag: Fruit
A Martini with Blackberries
This is a serving for Autumn, or Fall, depending on your culture. Summer has officially ended in the Northern Hemisphere. As the leaves change colour and warm weather fades, a new crop of natural goodness appears from the land. Blackberries have come into season and they are widely available in producing regions. There is something whimsical about marking the passage of time and seasonal produce … Continue reading A Martini with Blackberries
A Maghreb Martini with Preserved Lemons
This is an unexpected martini, with quite an intensely flavoured garnish of salty lemon. Naturally this would go very well with Moroccan food. Continue reading A Maghreb Martini with Preserved Lemons
Prunes with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto
This is a delicious warm umami-salty-sweet nibble to accompany a frosty martini. It’s a little bit of a faff to prepare but it’s worth it! Continue reading Prunes with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto
Physalis – my (second) Favourite Martini Fruit
My favourite martini fruit will always be a good quality lemon. Let’s get that out of the way right now. Unless we’re talking about lemons, or the (let’s be honest: somewhat lower deck) world of fruity cocktails, martinis and fruit tend not to mix very often. Sometimes there’s grapefruit, lime or orange peel – the citrus world is certainly compatible as a garnish for gin. … Continue reading Physalis – my (second) Favourite Martini Fruit
The Parmesan Cheese Martini
A recipe for a parmesan martini made by infusing vodka with parmesan cheese. Continue reading The Parmesan Cheese Martini
The mango martini
Growing up on an island off the west coast of Scotland, I don’t think I even saw a mango until I was a fully grown adult living on the mainland. However they almost immediately became my favourite fruit. I love their sweetness combined with a zesty taste that reminds me of the smell of pine needles. This pine flavour might be one of the reasons … Continue reading The mango martini
The Pineapple Martini
This is very simple and follows the same method as most of the earlier fruit martinis on the blog. Take a tin of pineapple and pour 3 measures of the syrup into a chilled martini glass. Add a dash or vermouth (or to taste). Add 3-4 measures of gin or vodka. Garnish the glass with a piece of pineapple. Continue reading The Pineapple Martini
Maraschino Cherry Martini
I love the sweet taste of maraschino cherries, so I thought I would incorporate it into a classic martini. I made a classic martini and simply added two teaspoons of maraschino cherry syrup then garnished the drink with one of the cherries. Simple. Goes well with a cookie. Apparently. Continue reading Maraschino Cherry Martini
The Mangoosteeni
Mangoosteen are an unusual looking tropical fruit with a thick, purple skin and soft, sweet white flesh, similar in taste to a lychee. In order to make a martini out of them, I followed a very simple formula similar to a Lychee Martini. Take a tin of mangoosteen (you can find them in specialist Asian supermarkets), then make the martini as follows (you can alter … Continue reading The Mangoosteeni
The Martini Socialist 