13430 Black Pepper Martini Under 5 mins Under 5 mins 1 drink Mon Sep 08 17:32:00 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 04 14:48:49 -0800 2009 Easy CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/13430 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:48:49 GMT The classic cocktail gets an exotic twist The classic cocktail gets an exotic twist. When it comes to martinis, everyone has his personal preference. In this exotic take on the classic, the gin is definitely the star, but a splash of pepper syrup adds unexpected heat.

What to buy: We tried this cocktail with very dry, less perfumed gin, but Hendrick’s won for its moderate juniper and floral flavors.

We also sampled dry and very dry vermouths, and found that, even with the addition of the pepper syrup, a dry vermouth like Noilly Prat had the best balance.

This recipe was featured as part of our Bring Happy Hour Home story.

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  • Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Stir with a bar spoon, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2008/10/pepper_martini2_290.jpg Amy Wisniewski 41 Drink 479 2 1/2 ounces gin

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    ]]>     1/2 ounce Black Peppercorn Syrup

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