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Wenneker Swizzle Masters Breakfast Martini finalists
By Annie HayesThis month bartenders turned their attention to the Breakfast Martini, which owes its name not to the time of day at which it should be served, but to the marmalade ingredient it champions.
For this second instalment of this year’s competition, bartenders were challenged to replicate this modern classic cocktail Using Hendrick’s gin – including at least a dash of any Wenneker Liqueur.
Judges gathered at Mr Fogg’s Gin Parlour, where bartender Matteo Landi crafted the top 10 selected recipes to their exact specifications.
Dan Watson, business development manager at Mr Fogg’s; Anna Martinez, head bartender at Street XO; Nicola Thompson, director of Fifteen71; and Kristiane Sherry, editor of The Spirits Business, were charged with tasting the shortlisted recipes.
The results of this heat will be published in the June 2017 edition of The Spirits Business magazine.
Think your cocktails are up to scratch? The deadline for the next heat, Blood and Sand, is on 5 September. Enter online now at www.swizzlemasters.com.
Click through the following pages to view finalists’ recipes in the Breakfast Martini heat of The Wenneker Swizzle Masters 2017.
Golden Martini Breakfast by Orides Paulino de Sousa
Ingredients
40ml Hendrick’s gin, 10ml Wenneker Mandarin, 10ml dry vermouth, 30ml fresh orange juice, 10ml honey
Garnish
Mint sprig and cherry
Method
Shake
Glassware
Martini glass
Desayuno en Cadaqués by Manel Vehi
Ingredients
40ml Hendrick’s gin, 10ml Wenneker Red Rhubarb, 10ml Wenneker 24 Carrot, 2 barspoons orange marmalade, 15ml lemon juice, 25ml simple syrup, 0.5 grams of turmeric
Garnish
Raspberry powder, lio raspberries
Method
Add all ingredients to shaker, hard shake and strain
Glassware
Cabernet glass
Perfect Day by Haujose
Ingredients
40ml Hendrick’s Gin, 15ml Wenneker Cinnamon Red, 15ml Campari, 20ml freshly squeezed lemon juice, 10ml Monin Rose syrup, barspoon of ginger marmalade
Garnish
Orange zest, rosebud
Method
Add all ingredients into a mixing glass and gently stir to dissolve the ginger marmalade then fill with ice. Shake well and fine strain
Glassware
Chinese teacup
Badgers Breakfast by Jimmy Rhodes
Ingredients
50ml Hendricks, 15ml Wenneker Sour Apple, 1 barspoon cucumber marmalade, 10ml lime juice, 10ml rose water
Garnish
2 rose petals
Method
Dissolve cucumber marmalade in a boston glass with the lime juice by stirring with a bar spoon. Add all other ingredients and cubed ice. Hard shake for 10 seconds and fine strain.
Glassware
Teacup
Mealy Martini by Enitan Allison
Ingredients
2fl oz Hendrick’s gin, 0.5oz Wenneker Banana, 0.75oz Grand Marnier, 0.5oz lemon juice, 2 tsps orange marmalade, 2fl oz banana juice
Garnish
Slice of toast and range peel spiral tucked into orange wheel
Method
Place all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with some ice and shake vigorously. To serve, double strain into a chilled Martini glass and garnish.
Glassware
Martini glass
Rise and Shine by Elliot Barker
Ingredients
40ml Hendrick’s gin, 10ml Wenneker Hazelnut, 15ml Wenneker Blackberry, 1 barspoon plum jam, 2 dashes Bitter Bastards Wormwood Bitters, 1 small whole egg
Garnish
Grated nutmeg, a finger of buttered wholemeal toast
Method
Stir down jam pre-shake. Hard shake with ice. Fine strain then dry shake.
Glassware
Punch
Marmalade Friend by Igor Kossinets
Ingredients
50ml Hendrick’s gin, 30ml Wenneker Apricot, 50ml Martini Rosso, 60ml Champagne, 15ml strawberry syrup
Garnish
Mint leaf
Method
In a glass filled with ice, pour over Martini Rosso, Champagne and syrup
Glassware
Highball
Just Red by Janneke Timmerman
Ingredients
20ml Hendrick’s gin, 20ml Wenneker Blueberry, 10ml Wenneker Amaretto, 15ml wild strawberry, 15ml fresh orange juice
Garnish
Green apple, mint, strawberry
Method
Blend
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Red Martini by Finn Lemke
Ingredients
50ml Hendrick’s gin, 20ml Wenneker Rhubarb, 20ml Gurkensaft (cucumber juice)
Garnish
Slice of cucumber
Method
Stir all ingredients and pour into a Martini glass
Glassware
Martini glass
Soul and Sound by Phúc Nguyễn
Ingredients
50ml Hendrick’s gin, 15ml Wenneker Mandarin, 2 kumquat fruits, 10ml lime juice, 10ml sugar syrup, 30ml orange juice
Garnish
Dried lemon slice, 1 teaspoon kumquat jam
Method
Chill glass and shaker. Add 2 kumquats to shaker and muddle. Add remaining ingredients, shake and double strain
Glassware
Champagne saucer