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The Laverstoke
Sam Carter’s Laverstoke cocktail uses Bombay Sapphire, MARTINI Bianco Vermouth, St Germain Elderflower Liqueur & gently squeezed lime wedges then topped with Fever-Tree Ginger Ale & finished off with fragrant but spicy ginger slices & bright & a fresh mint sprig.
UNITS OF ALCOHOL 2.6
KCAL 199
ALCOHOL VOLUME 14%
COCKTAIL FLAVOUR PROFILE
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Ingredients
- 50ml Bombay Sapphire
- 15ml MARTINI Bianco Vermouth
- 15ml St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- 100ml Fever-Tree Ginger Ale – chilled & freshly opened
- 2 lime wedges
- 1 thinly cut ginger root slice
- 1 large mint sprig
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Glassware & Barware
- Large balloon gin glass
- Long twisted bar spoon
- Measuring device
- Serrated knife & chopping board
- Bottle opener
- Optional – mandolin with safety guard for the ginger
Method
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Step
1
Squeeze the lime wedges into a balloon glass then add the ginger root slice, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, MARTINI Bianco & Bombay Sapphire
Step
2
Swirl well to mix then fill the glass with ice & stir to chill
Step
3
Top with the ginger ale then gently fold/stir again to combine
Step
4
Garnish with a freshly awoken mint sprig
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Sam Carter's Top Tip
You can adapt this classic cocktail with the seasons by simply changing the vermouth you use and keeping everything else the same.
These combinations work perfectly:
Autumn – MARTINI Extra Dry.
Winter – MARTINI Rosso.
Spring – MARTINI Bianco.
Summer – MARTINI Rosato.
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