Spirit Quest

One of the most recognizable cocktails of all time, the Martini has changed, evolved, devolved, and become a staple at any bar.

This is the classic Martini recipe:

2.5oz Empress 1908 Gin
0.5oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
3 Dashes Fee Brothers Orange Bitters
Lemon Twist Garnish

The original Martini is always made with gin, usually a London style, as well as a dry vermouth. For the record, a Dry Martini is very much suppose to contain vermouth, making up between 1/5 to 1/2 of the entire drink. Certainly not just a whisper or a wave over the glass.

This martini uses Empress gin to give it its beautiful indigo hue, and gives this martini notes bright citrus and light spice that compliments the dry, woodiness of the vermouth. Combined with orange bitters and lemon oils, a classic martini makes for a clean, bracing, and refreshing drink that can’t help but make you feel classy.

And please, whatever you do, stir your martinis, don’t shake it.

We’ve been looking for some interesting gins lately and ran into to Seersucker Southern Style Gin.

It is fresh and super clean, thanks in part to it being distilled with lots of mint and citrus peel. There are sweet notes of honey too that make it great for Gin Tonics or citrus based cocktails, and would be absolutely crazy if you have any watermelon juice! That said, you might want to avoid Seersucker in heavier drinks like a Negroni or a Martinez as it might lose some of the bright character that makes it shine. You should definitely give Seersucker a try!

Let us know if you’ve had Seersucker or would like some great gin recipes to try!