MAKIN' A MARTINI

I love a good martini! I don’t usually order them when I’m out because I’m very particular and know what I like. These two choices are up to my expectations.

VODKA MARTINI

INGREDIENTS

60ml vodka

1 tbsp dry vermouth olive or lemon peel, to garnish

METHOD

Stir the vodka, dry vermouth and a little ice together or put them in a cocktail shaker to combine.

Strain into a chilled martini glass. Serve with an olive on a cocktail stick or a twist of lemon peel

ESPRESSO MARTINI

INGREDIENTS

SUGAR SYRUP

100g golden caster sugar

COCKTAIL Ice 100ml vodka 50ml freshly brewed espresso coffee 50ml coffee liqueur (we used Kahlua) 4 coffee beans (optional)

METHOD

SUGAR

SYRUP

Put the caster sugar in a small pan over a medium heat and pour in 50ml water. Stir, and bring to the boil.

Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool. Put 2 martini glasses in the fridge to chill.

Once the sugar syrup is cold, pour 1 tbsp into a cocktail shaker along with a handful of ice, the vodka, espresso and coffee liqueur. Shake until the outside of the cocktail shaker feels icy cold.

Strain into the chilled glasses. Garnish each one with coffee beans if you like.