Nobody knows Gin (or how to use it) better than the distillers that make it. So it stands to reason that if you are looking for an elevated way to use their spirit, in say a Martini for World Martini Day this Saturday) they would know exactly what to do.
So we cornered six distillers and asked them exactly that … what Martini recipe would you recommend to best bring out the nuences of your Gin.
So no matter whether your favourite Gin is from Warner’s, Hayman’s, Scapegrace, Four Pillars, Poor Tom’s or Hickson Rd, we have you covered.
Warner’s Harrington Shiraz Martini
Ingredients
- 70ml Harrington Shiraz Gin (or Harrington Dry Gin)
- 10ml Dry Vermouth
Instructions
Add generous ice to a mixing glass. Coat with 10ml of dry vermouth and strain liquid into a separate container. Add 70ml gin into the mixing vessel with the coated ice. Stir till adequate dilution is achieved, roughly 24 seconds. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Express the essential oils from a freshly peeled lemon over your martini and garnish with the peel
For more information, go to warnersdistillery.com or connect with the brand on Instagram @warnersgin
Hayman’s Old Tom Martinez
Ingredients
- 40ml Hayman’s Old Tom Gin
- 20ml Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
- ¾ tsp maraschino liqueur
- 2 dashes orange bitters
Instructions
Stir with ice. Strain into a coupe. Garnish with orange zest
For more infomation, go to haymansgin.com or connect with the brand on Instagram @haymansgin
Scapegrace Dry Martini
Ingredients
- 50ml Scapegrace Classic
- 10ml Dolin Dry Vermouth
- 1 dash of orange bitters
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, pack with cubed iced and stir until glass is frosted. Strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with cured olives
For more infomation, go to scapegracedistillery.com or connect with the brand on Instagram @scapegrace
Poor Toms Strawberry Martini
Ingredients
- 60ml Poor Toms Strawberry Gin
- 15ml Lillet Rosé
- 5ml Amontillado Sherry
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, fill with ice and stir until drink is thoroughly chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass, and express orange oils over the top of the drink. Garnish with an orange peel twist
For more information, go to poortoms.com or connect with the brand on Instagram @poortoms
Hickson Rd. Seven Spice Carrotini
Ingredients
40ml Hickson Rd. Seven Spice Gin
20ml aquavit
2 dashes orange bitters
Instructions
Shake and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with small roasted carrot infused with Lillet Blanc
For more information, go to hicksonhouse.com.au or connect with the brand on Instagram @hicksonrdgin
Four Pillars 50/50 Martini
Ingredients
- 30ml Green Apple & Rhubarb Gin
- 30ml Lillet Blanc
- 2 dashes orange bitters
Instructions
Stir ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist
For more information, go to fourpillarsgin.com or connect with the brand on Instagram @fourpillarsgin
