Strawberry gin martini

Strawberry gin martiniImage by Mark Roper

Ingredients (7)

  • Caster sugar, to dip
  • 250g punnet strawberries, hulled, chopped
  • 1 mint sprig
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 2 tbsp (40ml) dry vermouth
  • 150ml gin
  • 2 slices orange zest, pared, twisted

Method

  • Step 1 Place sugar on a small plate. Dip rims of 2 martini glasses in water, then dip them in sugar. Place glasses in the freezer.
  • Step 2 Using a muddler or the end of a rolling pin, muddle strawberries and mint in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, vermouth and gin, place the top on the shaker and shake well. Strain into the chilled glasses and garnish with a twist of orange zest to serve.