Strawberry Martini

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Ingredients:

  • 2 handfuls of strawberries , preferably wild ones
  • 1 splash of dry vermouth
  • 1 sprig of fresh mint
  • 150 ml gin or vodka

Method:

  1. Chill two martini glasses and a cocktail shaker in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  2. Wash and hull the strawberries, and pick the mint leaves.
  3. Put a few drops of dry vermouth into each glass and swirl it around.
  4. Put 3 strawberries into the bottom of each glass – if they’re big, cut them into pieces first.
  5. Throw the remaining strawberries and the mint leaves into the cold cocktail shaker and squash them with the end of a rolling pin.
  6. Add 2 handfuls of ice cubes and the gin or vodka, then put the top on and shake it about.
  7. Strain into the martini glasses.