Cenizo Journal Spring 2024 | Page 19

Martini

Ingredients :
• 2 1 / 2 oz . Marfa Spirit Co . Gin
• 1 oz . dry vermouth ( I prefer Noilly Pratt )
• Lemon twist or olive for garnish
Instructions : 1 . Fill a mixing glass with ice . 2 . Pour in the gin and dry vermouth . ( For a little something extra , express a lemon peel an drop it into the glass .) 3 . Stir gently for about 30 seconds , allowing the ingredients to chill and meld together 4 . Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass 5 . Garnish with an expressed lemon twist or olive

If you ' re feeling something more brooding , this rich and nutty riff on a Manhattan also does the trick .

Little Death

Ingredients :
-1 oz . Marfa Spirit Co . Rum Reposado or Bourbon -1 oz . sweet vermouth ( Cocchi di Torino is my favorite ) -1 oz . walnut liqueur ( Any nut-based liqueur will do . I like Nux Alpina , a tasty gem that is always in stock at Cactus Liquors ! Remember , this is a make it work for you type of life - if it sounds delicious , and it ’ s all you got , try it !) -Dashes of Orange Bitters
Instructions : 1 . Fill a mixing glass with ice 2 . Combine all the ingredients
3 . Stir gently for about 30 seconds , allowing the ingredients to chill and meld
4 . Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass 5 . Garnish with an expressed orange twist

Cenizo Spring 202419