Gherkin Martini
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Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.25 fl oz Chilled water
Directions
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Chill martini glass
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Add all ingredients to mixing glass
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Add ice to mixing glass
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Stir well
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Strain into chilled martini glass
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Garnish with gherkin
Cocktail Description
The Gherkin Martini delivers the classic bone-dry sophistication of a proper martini with a playful twist that makes gin lovers smile.
This elegant cocktail combines the botanical complexity of Beefeater London Dry Gin with Timbal Extra Dry Vermouth, stirred precisely with ice and a touch of chilled water to create the perfect dilution. The result is crisp and clean with juniper-forward notes balanced by subtle citrus and a whisper of herbs. Its garnish—a single gherkin—adds a surprising savory element that cuts through the gin's botanicals with each sip. Perfect for pre-dinner drinks or sophisticated cocktail parties, the Gherkin Martini pairs wonderfully with salty appetizers like oysters, charcuterie, or aged cheeses. The drink isn't difficult to make, but achieving the perfect temperature and dilution requires attention to your stirring technique—about 30 seconds of gentle rotation should do the trick.
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