The Dreamy Dorini Smoking Martini

It’s a really silly name but a lovely drink.

I’m getting ahead of myself. Last week, at the London Cocktail Society or more to the point in the bar afterwards, it was suggested I read The Cocktailian Chronicles by Gaz Regan. A book about cocktails, sign me up…I read the book in two days.

I really enjoyed it and there was lots in it I wanted to try, so I decided that for March all Friday Night Cocktails would come from the book.

First up was this. The cocktail with a silly name. Why? ‘Cause I had all the ingredients in the house and I couldn’t imagine that this would work. Vodka, Laphroaig and Pernod.

It does though, the vodka taking away some of the intenseness of the whisky and the Pernod adds something extra without fighting the whisky.

According to the book, this cocktail was dreamt up by Audrey Saunders, who is also known as the ‘Libation Goddess’ and owner of the Pegu Club in New York. It’s tasty and worth a try but it’s still a very silly name..

The Dreamy Dorini Smoking Martini

2oz vodka (I used Sipsmith)

0.5oz Laphroaig

2 to 3 drops Pernod

lemon twist to garnish

How

Stir all of the ingredients over ice for 20to 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and add lemon.

Drink.