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Knockout Martini

Aperitivo/aperitif · Herbal · Martini-style

3.8 11 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Gin
1 1/2 oz Dry vermouth
1/6 oz White crème de menthe
1/12 oz Absinthe

How to make

Serve in a martini glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of mint leaf.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 Garnish with mint leaf floated on the cocktail or pegged/stuck with spot of honey to the rim.

Flavour profile

23.9% alc./vol. · 1.7 standard drinks · 175 calories

History

A Fifty-Fifty Martini featuring mint and absinthe notes.

Adapted from a recipe found in Harry MacElhone's 1922 publication, Harry's ABC of Mixing Cocktails, and its 1923 counterpart, Harry of Ciro's ABC of Mixing Cocktails. Knock-out Cocktail. ⅓ Gin, ⅓ French Vermouth, ⅓ Absinthe, 1 teaspoon-ful of White Mint.

Created by Harry MacElhone