World Cocktail Day

Described in the 1953 book and 2006 movie written by Ian Fleming as ‘Three measures, of Gordon’s, one of Vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet, shake it over ice and add a thin slice of lemon peel’, the Vespa Martini has become an iconic mix and a big hit… particularly in alcohol!

Saffrons Restaurant mixologist Catalin offers his recommended method for making the perfect Vespa Martini, plus a few other favourites for celebrating World Cocktail Day.

CELEBRATE WORLD COCKTAIL DAY

VESPA MARTINI

Ingredients:

50ml of Tanqueray
25ml of Smirnoff Blue
15ml of Lillet Blanc
Lemon zest

Method:

Pour Tanqueray, Smirnoff Blue and Lillet Blanc into a mixer and shake well. Finely strain into a chilled Martini glass and add a twist of lemon zest.

PASSOA MARTINI

Ingredients:

50ml of Smirnoff Blue
10ml of Vanilla Syrup
15ml of Passoa Liqueur
Demerara Sugar
Passion Fruit slice
Shot of chilled Champagne

Method:

Shake all ingredients except the Champagne over ice, finely strain into a chilled martini glass, and serve with Champagne on the side and instruct the drinker to sip alternately from each glass.

BRAMBLE

Ingredients:

50ml of Tanqueray
25ml of Lemon Juice
15ml of Sugar Syrup
10ml of Chambord

Method:

Add gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a rocks glass and mix well. Fill the glass with crushed ice and gently stir. Top up to the brim with crushed ice and drizzle with Chambord. Garnish with a wedge of lemon and a couple of blackberries.