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Tuesday 14 February 2012

The boy and his poison: The Tea Time Martini


Love is in the air, and whether you're playing bar-tending-minx/cocktail-shaking-lothario for the evening or just celebrating singledom in style I can't think of a better romantic-themed Tuesday tipple than a Tea Time Martini served in its own cup.

Blush pink from rose petal jam, but with a sophisticated punch from the cucumbery Hendricks and mint, it was a recipe I found lurking on the side of a Hendricks gift box a few years ago. Initially I was sceptical about how the jam would taste, afraid of its potential to impart an overly floral Turkish delight flavour but in the context of the drink it tastes incredible. You can order the jam online, make your own when the roses are in season or hunt it down in Middle-Eastern food stores.

You'll need:
  • 50ml Hendricks gin, it really makes the drink, but try and use a sweet gin otherwise 
  • 15ml Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon of rose petal jelly 
  • 6 mint leaves
Then make:
  • Put everything in a cocktail shaker and give it a dry shake to mix the jam and batter the mint leaves
  • Add a handful of ice and shake for 10-15 seconds
  • Pour a little of the cocktail straight into four favourite tea cup then strain the rest in on top of it

9 comments:

  1. Yeah! They were doing special Hendricks Sets that came with a cup - 2 different ones! I also have the Tea Set you see in the bars!
    And thanks for the line for the rose petal jam, I've been looking for some for ages!!

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  2. Easy to pick up in Fortnum and Mason's too.

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  3. Sadly I'm in Glasgow so Fortnum & Mason's is out for me - probably a good thing, I would bankrupt myself!

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  4. Hendricks truly is the gin of gins....and this is a must drink yum

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  5. @sazmo probably shouldn't mention you can order online http://www.fortnumandmason.com/p-5373-rose-petal-jelly-from-fortnum-mason-luxury-retailers-of-preserves-marmalades-and-jellies.aspx

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    1. I'm torn between thinking it's good and bad that you pointed this out! Also found some violet jelly which is screaming to be bought for baking/drinks experiments.

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  6. I made some of these for an anti-Valentine's soiree tonight. They are going down a treat!

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    1. Drinking our cocktails while commenting! That's fine Sluttery, Chiara!

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