Trash Tini
Skip the Dirty Martini. Instead, try this Trash Tini. Don’t worry, there’s no actual trash involved, just charred onion scraps which infuse the dry vermouth with a robust, smoky, oniony edge. Created by Christine Wiseman, the bar director at the Los Angeles outpost of Broken Shaker, it’s a genius (and delicious) approach to waste prevention in restaurants or at home. With a split base of gin and vodka, Luxardo’s Bitter Bianco, sherry vinegar and Bittermens celery shrub in the mix, this brilliant take on a Martini smells like barbecued brisket with the underlying sweetness (and richness) of French onion soup.
Trash Tini
INGREDIENTS
- 0.75 oz London Dry Gin
- 0.75 oz Vodka
- 0.75 oz Luxardo Bitter Bianco
- 0.75 oz Onion-infused Noilly Prat
- 2 dashes Bittermens Celery Shrub
- 2 dashes sherry vinegar
- Cocktail onion and olive, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Step one
Add all the ingredients—sans garnish—to a mixing glass. Add cubed ice and stir.
Step two
Using a julep strainer, strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe glass.
Step three
Garnish with a cocktail onion and an olive on a pick.
Contributed by Christine Wiseman