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Julia Child's Upside-Down Martini
Sheri Wetherell
1 serving
BeginnerJulia Child enjoyed a good cocktail and she loved Noilly Prat, the classic French vermouth. She created this cocktail and called it the Upside-Down Martini, which is essentially a martini that's heavier on the vermouth than the gin. As she said of her creation, "It's a nice refreshing drink. I usually have two."
Total Steps
4
Ingredients
3
Tools Needed
2
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Noilly Prat Vermouth(optional)
- 1/2 oz gin
- 1 strip lemon peel
Instructions
1
Step 1
Fill a white wine glass three-quarters full with cracked or crushed ice.
2
Step 2
Add the Noilly Prat Vermouth, leaving room for the gin (adjust amount as needed based on the size of the glass and the quantity of ice).
3
Step 3
Add the gin and give the glass a half stir with a small espresso spoon (do not over-stir!).
4
Step 4
Twist a strip of lemon peel over the glass, rub it around the rim, and drop it on top.
Tools & Equipment
white wine glass
small espresso spoon