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Emerald Martini

A gin martini enhanced with the herbal notes of green chartreuse.

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Spirit
Gin
Glass
Martini glass
Method
Stirred
Difficulty
Intermediate

Riff on: Dry Martini

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A pale green Emerald Martini served up with a lemon twist on the rim

Emerald Martini

Ingredients

Ingredients for Emerald Martini. Tick each one as you add it.
AddedMeasureIngredient
2 oz
½ oz
½ oz

Steps

  1. Stir all ingredients with ice until well chilled.
  2. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  3. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Garnish Lemon twist

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Batch it For a party of 4–20

Makes 8 drinks, about 28¾ oz · 865 ml before ice.

Emerald Martini batch
AmountIngredient
16 oz · 480 mlGin
4 oz · 120 mlDry Vermouth
4 oz · 120 mlGreen Chartreuse
4¾ oz · 145 mlCold water, for dilution (approx.)

The water stands in for the melt from stirring: about 20% for a stirred drink. It is an approximation, so taste and adjust. Chill the batch at least 2 hours and pour over fresh ice.

Fits a 1 liter bottle or carafe.

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Why it works

Green Chartreuse is intensely herbal and high in alcohol, so a half ounce adds depth without taking over. Dry vermouth softens the gin and adds a wine-like note, and stirring keeps the drink clear and silky. The lemon twist lifts the aroma and brightens the herbs.

Substitutions

  • Yellow Chartreuse is sweeter and milder.
  • Reduce the Chartreuse to ¼ oz for a drier, more gin-forward drink.
  • Any London Dry gin works.

Variations

Questions

What is green Chartreuse?
A strong herbal liqueur made with many botanicals. It is sweet, intense and high-proof.
Shaken or stirred?
Stirred. With no juice, stirring keeps the drink clear.

Making it: Emerald Martini

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