Flame of Love Martini
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Ingredients
How to make
Serve in a martini glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist (flamed).
Method
- 3 RINSE chilled glass with sherry (pour sherry into glass, swirl to coat inside and discard excess).
- 4 SQUEEZE the oils from a flamed orange zest so the burnt oils coat the inside of the sherry-coated glass.
- 5 SHAKE vodka with ice.
- 6 FINE STRAIN into the sherry and orange oil coated glass.
Garnish
- 7 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Flavour profile
History
Bone dry but fresh and decidedly citrusy.
The Flame of Love was created at Chasen's, a famous Hollywood restaurant that began service in 1936. It was a popular spot for celebrities and even royalty until it closed in 1995. Some of its decorations were stored, and in 1997, Maud and Dave Chasen's grandson established a new Chasen's on Cañon Drive in Beverly Hills. This venture did not succeed, however, owing to insufficient customers. During Chasen's most successful period, its celebrity patrons were served drinks conceived by its well-regarded bartender, Pepe Ruiz. Among these, the Flame of Love stands out as his most celebrated invention, in part because it was initially prepared for Dean Martin. The lore surrounding this cocktail is further enhanced by an anecdote of Dean Martin bringing his friend Frank Sinatra to Chasen's specifically to sample the drink. The tale continues that Frank Sinatra was so taken with it that he purchased one for every person present. Martini cocktail history
Created by Pepe Ruiz