Cocktail Recipe: Spring Onion Martini
Spring onions are sweeter than their year-round relatives, making them a welcome addition to a smooth vodka martini. The drink is sold as a Gibson-like bottled cocktail at Denver's Beast + Bottle, where pickled ramps take the place of a martini's traditional olive garnish, adding a briny finish and yet another seasonal touch.
Make sure you don't overinfuse the vodka, as the process happens quickly and the flavor is strong. Once your infusion is ready, it's a three-ingredient, one-step process to springy cocktail success.
To learn more, read "BYO Pea."
Recipe adapted from Jon Feuersanger, Beast + Bottle, Denver, CO
Spring Onion Martini
Spring onion-infused vodka gives an intense kick to this twist on the classic drink.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
servings
1
cocktail
Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- For the Spring Onion-Infused Vodka
- One 750-milliliter bottle vodka
- 1 pound spring onions
- For the Cocktail
- 2 ounces spring onion-infused vodka
- 1 ounce dry vermouth
- Pickled ramps, for garnish
Directions
- Make the spring onion-infused vodka: In a large jar, combine the vodka and spring onions. Infuse at room temperature for 12 hours.
- Strain the mixture and return the liquid to the bottle. Keep refrigerated.
- Make the cocktail: In a chilled mixing glass, combine the vodka and vermouth. Stir until chilled, then strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with pickled ramps and serve.