In advance of the latest James Bond movie the debate re-ignites on the Perfect Martini. Gin Mare got in touch with me to share some interesting information on the perfect recipe for Bond's iconic cocktail.
Ingredients:
50ml Gin Mare
25ml Lillet Blanc
0.5ml salt solution*
1 small whole strawberry
Method
Add all ingredients to a metal mixing tin filled with ice. Stir for between 20-30 seconds, until the drink is chilled and diluted appropriately. Taste using a straw, until ready and strain into a chilled, stemmed or coupe cocktail glass.
Garnish
Half a strawberry on cocktail stick
*Salt solution
20g Sea salt, dissolved in 100ml water