French Vampire’s Kiss Cocktail
I may have been inspired by the recent flood of vampire-themed shows and films to come up with this cocktail but quite pleased with its relative simplicity (despite the number of spirits included in it):
- 25ml Sweet Vermouth (my new favourite is Lillet Rouge, produced in France since the 1800’s rather than the ubiquitous Martini Rosso)
- 25ml Dry Vermouth (Noilly Prat is also my current favourite)
- 25ml crème de cassis
- 75ml Bombay Sapphire Gin
- 20ml Pomegranate syrup (or grenadine)
Shake vigorously in a cocktail shaker quarter filled with ice. Serve strained into two chilled cocktail glasses and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
