How To Make A Basil Berry Martini Cocktail
Basil Berry Martini Cocktail. Filmed at Zeta Bar, Park Lane Hilton. Head bartender Mauro Pisano shows us how to make a fruity basil berry martini Cocktail.
Step 2: Chill martini glass
Either put the martini glass in the freezer, or fill it with ice, add a little water, and leave it to one side to chill.
Step 3: Basil
Put three or four basil leaves into the mixing glass.
Step 4: Muddle
Muddling is a cocktail term for crushing fresh ingredients like fruit and herbs to release their flavour. Muddle the basil leaves until crushed.
Step 5: Strawberries
Add three strawberries and keep muddling until puréed.
Step 6: Vodka
Now add 50ml of Vodka
Step 7: Strawberry syrup
Next, 1 teaspoon of strawberry syrup
Step 8: Strawberry liqueur
Add 4 teaspoons of Strawberry Liqueur and stir.
Step 9: Black Pepper
a pinch of ground black pepper
Step 10: Cranberry Juice
and 1 teaspoon of cranberry juice
Step 11: Ice
Fill the mixing glass with ice.
Step 12: Shake
A Basil Berry Martini needs to be shaken hard so that it doesn't end up being too thick. Put the top half of the cocktail shaker on. Slap it down firmly to seal. Hold the top and bottom, stand at an angle and shake vigorously over your shoulder for about 20 seconds.
Handy Hint
When there is condensation on the outside of the shaker, and it feels cold, that's when it's mixed.
Step 13: Release
Tap the side of the shaker to loosen the two halves. Release the top by rocking it back and forth.
Step 14: Double Strain
Use the cocktail strainer over the shaker and the fine strainer over the martini glass to double strain the cocktail. As you pour, tap the fine strainer to encourage the drink through.
Step 15: Garnish
Decorate with a large basil leaf
