How To Make A Basil Berry Martini Cocktail

Step 1: You will need:

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.

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