As winter looms ever nearer, here’s a riff on an all-time classic that’s imbued with the flavours and aromas of the colder months ahead.
Orange and cardamom martini
Serves 1
For the infusion (makes 10 serves)
20 green cardamom pods, gently crushed
750ml vodka
For the drink
1 tbsp marmalade
75ml cardamom-infused vodka (see above and method)
20ml Cointreau
10ml lemon juice
1 orange twist, to garnish
First make the infusion. Drop the crushed cardamom pods into the bottle of vodka, seal and leave to steep overnight. The next day, fine-strain the vodka into a clean bottle or jar, seal and store in the fridge or freezer, where it will keep almost indefinitely.
To build the drink, gently melt the marmalade in a small pan, then tip into a shaker. Measure in all the liquids, fill the shaker with ice and hard shake. Double-strain into a frozen or chilled martini glass and serve garnished with a twist of orange.
