Courtesy of McLain Hedges, beverage director, Morin, Denver
A complex take on the classic Dirty Martini, the surprise ingredient here is an orange wine from Umbria, a mix of Grechetto, Malvasia, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. “The wine itself is beautifully aromatic, structured, briny and a bit funky,” says Hedges. It lends depth and aromatics to the finished cocktail. “Picture sitting on the Mediterranean, snacking on sardines and olives and knocking back a few of these as an afternoon retreat,” he says.
Published: March 22, 2019
Ingredients
1½ ounces Hendricks Gin
1 ounce Paolo Bea Santa Chiara
¼ ounce olive brine
4 dashes blanc rhum agricole
2 dashes orange bitters
Pickles and pickled vegetables, for garnish
Directions
Combine all ingredients except garnish in mixing glass filled with ice. Stir well, and strain into stemmed cocktail glass. Garnish with pickles and pickled vegetables.
