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Empress Gin Martini Recipe

Name: Nohra Thai Kitchens Empress Gin Martini Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin (or other violet-hued gin); 0.5 oz Dry vermouth; 2 dashes Orange bitters; 1 cup Ice; 1 piece Lemon twist (for garnish); 1 piece Edible flower (optional); 0.25 tsp Orange liqueur (for rinse); 1 slice Cucumber slice (for garnish alternative)

Inspired by Nohra Thai Kitchen

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Optional Rinse / Variation

1/4 tsp Orange liqueur (for rinse)1 slice Cucumber slice (for garnish alternative)

Method

Preparation

Chill glass

Place a martini or coupe glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink to thoroughly chill.

Optional rinse

If using an orange liqueur rinse: pour 0.25 tsp of orange liqueur into the chilled glass, swirl to coat the interior, then discard any excess. This adds a faint citrus layer beneath the gin.

Mixing

Fill a mixing glass or cocktail shaker with 1 cup of ice. Add 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin, 0.5 oz dry vermouth, and 2 dashes of orange bitters.

Stir, don't shake

Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture briskly for 30–45 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted. Stirring (rather than shaking) preserves clarity and the silky texture of a martini.

Strain

Discard the ice or water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the mixture into the chilled martini/coupe glass using a Hawthorne or fine mesh strainer to capture any small ice chips.

Garnish & Finish

Express lemon oils

Hold a lemon twist over the glass skin-side down and give it a firm squeeze to express the essential oils across the surface of the cocktail. Run the twist around the rim if you like, then drop it into the drink.

Optional floral

If using an edible flower, gently float it on the surface for an elegant presentation. Alternatively, add a thin cucumber slice as a fresh aromatic garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately while cold. Note: Empress gin’s color may shift slightly toward pale pink when the citrus oils are added or if a splash of citrus is introduced; this is normal and visually appealing.