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Balmoral Martini

Aperitivo/aperitif · Martini-style · Savoury (e.g. Bloody Mary)

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Ingredients

2 oz Gin
1/4 oz Dry vermouth
1/6 oz Bianco/blanco vermouth
3 drop Saline solution 4:1
1/6 oz Scotch whisky

How to make

Serve in a martini glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 STIR first 4 ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 STRAIN into chilled glass.
  3. 5 FLOAT Scotch whisky.

Garnish

  1. 6 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

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Flavour profile

29.3% alc./vol. · 1.6 standard drinks · 159 calories

History

Float the whisky for a delightful aromatic first sip. Split vermouths add bianco richness.

This drink is adapted from a recipe by John J. Poister, published in his 1989 book, The New American Bartender's Guide. The Balmoral Martini is made with 2 oz Bombay Gin, several dashes of dry vermouth to taste, and several dashes of Scotch whisky. The instructions are to stir the gin and vermouth with ice in a pitcher, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, float the Scotch whisky on top, and garnish with a lemon zest twist. This was created by the author for Carillon Importers, Ltd.

Created by John J. Poister