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Bamboo
Bamboo in a coupe

Bamboo

Ingredients

  • Fino sherry60 ml
  • Dry vermouth10 ml
  • Bianco vermouth10 ml
  • Orange bitters2 dashes
  • Ice

Garnish

Orange peel twist on the rim

Flavor

Sweet, Herbal

Method

  1. Put the fino sherry, both vermouths and the dashes of orange bitters in a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe, no ice.
  4. Squeeze the orange peel over the top and drop it in.

About

A Martini made with sherry instead of gin, from a time when sherry was serious bar business. Dry, low in alcohol, and more forgotten than it deserves. This version combines dry and bianco vermouth rather than using just one type. Bianco supplies sweetness to balance the fino sherry.

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