SMOKED MARTINI
Servings: 1
Start to finish: 10 minutes
Ingredients
2-4 ounces vodka
1 generous cup of ice
2 ounces smoky single-malt scotch such as Laphroaig 10-year
1 mini pickle or cornichon for garnish
Special Equipment:
Cocktail shaker
Martini glass
Atomizer (small spray bottle)
Short bamboo skewer or cocktail pick
Instructions
Fill the shaker with ice cubes. Add the vodka and shake well. Strain into a martini glass. Spray the top of the glass twice with the atomizer of Scotch.
Garnish with the cornichon. (Chef’s Note: I chose a mini pickle like a cornichon to lend that tangy sharp, briny salty flavor and compliment the vodka, the Scotch and the smoky world of barbecue. If you aren’t a fan of pickles, a pickled onion would also work well.)
Serve immediately.
Nutrition information per serving: 430 calories; 0 calories from fat; 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 58 mg sodium; 0 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 0 g sugar; 0 g protein.