About the Recipe
Shaken not stirred. Unfortunately, James Bond ruined this one. Stirring alcohol forward cocktails (like a Manhattan and Old Fashioned) gives the drink that silky mouth feel, whereas shaking bruises the alcohol. Ow! There have been many a twist on this fabulous alcohol laden cocktail. Marala 41 adds a perfect earthy spice to the list of variations.
Ingredients
100ml Marala 41
50ml dry vermouth
Olives or a twist of lemon
Ice
Preparation
Step 1
Fill 2 martini glasses with ice and water, leave for a few minutes to chill the glasses.
Step 2
Add the Marala 41 and vermouth to an ice filled cocktail shaker. Stir well (not shake!). Throw away the iced water from the martini glasses.
Step 3
Equally strain in the cocktail into the chilled glasses.
Step 4
Garnish with a couple of olives or a twist of lemon.