Steven Raichlen

Smoky Martini

U.S.A.

Preparation info
  • Serves

    1

    ; can be Multiplied as Desired
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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The Barbecue Bible

By Steven Raichlen

Published 1998

  • About

Steak is back. So are cigars and martinis. After a decade of rabid health consciousness, Americans seem to be relaxing a bit about food and eating wisely, without forsaking a sense of enjoyment. This martini is fortified with a drop of liquid smoke, which makes it perfect for a barbecue.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup gin
  • ½ teaspoon dry vermouth
  • 1 drop

Method

Combine the gin, vermouth, and liquid smoke in a shaker with the ice and stir (do not shake) to mix. Strain the drink into a martini glass. Twist the lemon zest, shiny side down, over the martini, then drop it into the drink. Serve immediately.