A Recent Lemon Drop Martini
A shotgun wedding of zesty citrus, heady orange, sweet and sour all married up in a sugar-rimmed glass by vodka marauding with intent. Continue reading A Recent Lemon Drop Martini
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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 Breakfast Martini
Wake up to something magically taboo. Marmalade cocktails have been around for a long time but the decadent breakfast martini was invented by Salvatore Calabrese in the Lanesborough hotel in London in 2000. It involves gin, marmalade, lemon juice and Cointreau or Triple Sec. Those nice people at Fragata sent me a jar of Marmalade from their native Spain. It tasted so good … Continue reading The Breakfast Martini
The Lemon Drop Martini with Foam
This is a slight variation on a classic American cocktail. I first encountered the Lemon Drop in New York. A barman asked me what I wanted and I said I felt like something strong and astringent. It’s a very simple combination of sweet and sour, and it’s easy to make at home. Leave out the egg white and the frothing process in this recipe if … Continue reading The Lemon Drop Martini with Foam
The Martini Socialist 