St Petersburg Martini
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- medium
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- 20 minutes
Rich Woods presents a stunning cocktail inspired by classic St Petersburg flavours. The oyster shells lend a sublime minerality to the vermouth for the martini, and samphire bitters add another seaside component to the cocktail. Serve with Russian caviar on homemade blinis.
First published in 2016
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Method
1
To begin, make the oyster shell vermouth. Wash and clean 6 oyster shells and wrap in a tea towel. Smash with a meat mallet or rolling pin to break up the shells and place in a sealable, non-reactive container. Cover with the vermouth
2
Leave to infuse for 24 hours, pass through a sieve then strain the liquid through a coffee filter to remove any small pieces of shell
3
Wash and chop the samphire into small pieces. Place in a zip-lock bag, cover with the vodka and squeeze as much air as possible out of the bag. Seal and leave to infuse for 24 hours in a cool, dark place
4
Pass through a coffee filter and set aside until ready to make the cocktail
5
To assemble the martini, place the Beluga vodka, 15ml of oyster shell vermouth and 1 tsp of the samphire bitters in a cocktail shaker. Add ice cubes, stir until ice-cold and strain into a martini glass. Serve with the caviar on the side
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