Keep it sophisticated but simple this festive season with an elegantly smart cocktail that’s effortlessly easy to make.

Appealing, tasty and witty, it looks great and tastes even better. Shake it up first and then stir in a twist of lemon zest for that je ne sais quoi.

Amarula Martini

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Amarula
• 15 ml Gordon’s London Dry Gin
• 1.5 ml bitters Lemon zest
• Ice cubes

Method:

• Add the Amarula, gin and bitters to a cocktail shaker, blender or sealed container and insert a few ice cubes.
• Mix well, pour into a martini glass and garnish with a twist of lemon zest.
• To cool the glass ahead of time, fill with ice cubes and remove before pouring in the cocktail mixture. Serves one.

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