Leanne Favre’s seaside Martini, the Shuck N’ Jive, served at Clover Club in Brooklyn, is an homage to her Florida roots made with an oyster shell–infused vodka. The vodka is rounded out with a touch of Scottish gin, then stirred with a healthy amount of manzanilla sherry and dry vermouth. It’s best enjoyed with an oyster sidecar.
Shuck N’ Jive
Leanne Favre | Brooklyn, New York
Ingredients
Serving: 1
- 1 1/2 ounces oyster shell–infused vodka (see Editor’s Note)
- 1 1/2 ounces manzanilla sherry, preferably Lustau
- 1/2 ounce gin, preferably Edinburgh Seaside Gin
- 1/2 ounce blanc vermouth, preferably Dolin
- 1 teaspoon seaweed shrub (see Editor’s Note)
Garnish: lemon twist, oyster, lemon wedge
Directions
- Stir all ingredients to combine.
- Serve in a chilled Nick & Nora glass with a lemon twist.
- Enjoy it with an oyster sidecar and lemon wedge.
Editor's Note
Oyster Shell–Infused Vodka
12 oyster shells
750ml bottle vodka, preferably Wódka
Working in batches, place a handful of shells in a kitchen towel and carefully smash with a hammer. Make sure to break the shells into tiny pieces, and include any sand in the infusion. Combine crushed shells and vodka in a sealable container, and allow to infuse for at least 3 days. Fine-strain with a chinois and coffee filter, then return to bottle. Keep refrigerated.
Seaweed Shrub
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup water
1 cup rice vinegar
20 grams kombu seaweed (or one large piece, 10 inches by 4 inches)
In a saucepan, combine first four ingredients and bring to a simmer, stirring gently until everything dissolves. Remove from heat, and steep the kombu seaweed in liquid for 30 minutes. Strain out seaweed, and refrigerate.