The dry martini recipe gets a celebratory lift here: the base is stirred to classic spec, then finished with a splash of dry sparkling wine. CUNARD's aromatic profile carries through the effervescence for something that is lighter and more festive without losing the Martini's essential character.
Ingredients
- 40 ml London dry gin
- 25 ml CUNARD English Dry Vermouth
- 30 ml dry sparkling wine
- Lemon twist (garnish)
Method
Step 1: Stir
Stir gin and CUNARD with ice in a mixing glass until well chilled.
Step 2: Strain & top
Strain into a chilled coupe, then gently top with sparkling wine.
Step 3: Garnish
Garnish with a slim lemon twist.
Tasting Notes
The sparkling wine lifts CUNARD's aromatics and gives the drink a fine, persistent effervescence, celebratory without being sweet or heavy.
About CUNARD English Dry Vermouth
CUNARD English Dry Vermouth is an English Dry Vermouth commissioned by Cunard for the launch of their ship Queen Anne, handmade in South London by Asterley Bros.