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Turf Martini
Jelani Jah Johnson, Gage & Tollner | Brooklyn, New York
There are a few different versions of this Martini variation—Gage & Tollner’s is based on a 1920s recipe from Harry MacElhone, the owner of Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. Essentially a Martini with a dash of absinthe and maraschino liqueur, this adaptation is also known as the Tuxedo No. 2.
2 ½ ounces Bombay Sapphire gin
1 ounce dry vermouth
½ teaspoon maraschino liqueur
¼ teaspoon Pernod absinthe
1 orange twist
Garnish: lemon twist
Add the first four ingredients to a mixing glass. Express the orange twist into the glass, then discard. Stir and strain into a small Martini glass, reserving any additional liquid in a small carafe set on ice. Garnish with a lemon twist.
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