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The Heavenly Vesper

A strong martini with just the hint of Honey but not sweet

Course cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 oz Gin flavored with Honey, such as Barr Hill Gin
  • 1 1/2 oz Honey Vodka, Such as Spring 44
  • 1/2 oz Lillet
  • 1 orange for peeling

Instructions

  1. Chill a 6-8 oz martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes to get really cold.

  2. Take a vegetable peeler and peel a several inch long piece from the orange, trying not to get any of the white pith. If you are careful you can get 2 from an orange if you are making more than one. 

  3. Curl the orange peel into a roll having one edge not as tight as the other so it looks like a rose. 

  4. Place in the bottom of the chilled martini glass pressing it down into the bottom. This can be done ahead a few minutes, just put the glass in the fridge to keep it chilled. 

  5. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour in the gin, vodka, and the Lillet Blanc. 

  6. Shake vigorously for a couple of minutes to get very cold. The shaker should frost up and be very cold and icy. 

  7. Very carefully and slowly to not disturb the orange rose in the bottom, pour into the chilled glass. I found it easier to use a small strainer as a buffer to keep the liquid pouring very slowly. Enjoy.