Tetsuya Wakuda: Kaffir Lime and Green Apple Martini
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Serves
1
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10 ml
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dry vermouth, infused with lemongrass and kaffir lime (see note)
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45 ml
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Grey Goose vodka
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5 ml
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kaffir lime syrup (see note)
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25 ml
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apple juice
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5 ml
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lime juice
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To serve:
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very thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves
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1
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Place some ice in a cocktail shaker, then add infused vermouth. Strain vermouth and discard, reserving ice. Add vodka, syrup and combined juices and shake vigorously until icy cold (about 10 seconds). Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and serve garnished with kaffir lime leaves.
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Note To make infused dry vermouth, add 1 stalk of lemongrass and 6 bruised kaffir lime leaves to 1 bottle of dry vermouth. Stand for 2 days before using. To make kaffir lime syrup, bring 100gm of caster sugar and 100ml of water to the simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves, then cool and blend with 5-6 kaffir lime leaves, strain and refrigerate until required.
RECIPE Tetsuya Wakuda & Byron Woolfrey
PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Chen
STYLING Geraldine Munoz