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Apple and Beetroot Reverse Vesper
By Lloyd Brown, Head Bartender,
Venner Bar in Bridport
"This drink puts a modern and local spin on that
James Bond classic – the Vesper – and features
not one but two spirits made in Dorset. Porter’s
Perfection is a new Dorset vodka made by the
folks at Liberty Fields. The vodka has a classic
wheat base to which they add a host of
botanicals as you would an artisanal gin and
then, in the final process while adding the local
spring water, they add the Porter’s Perfection
apples which give the vodka bite and depth.
Rupert Holloway has been making Conker
Gin for a couple of years now and it works
amazingly by itself due to its strong and very
Dorset botanicals (gorse, samphire and
elderberries) as well as all of the classic
London dry botanicals."
Recipe
Ing redients
25ml beetroot infused Conker Gin (make by
adding one whole peeled and chopped beetroot to
a bottle of Conker Gin, remove after 24 hours and
keep in the fridge. It will last for up to a month)
50ml Porter's Perfection Vodka
15ml Dry Vermouth
That's the Spirit
Porter’s Perfection
“L
ike the first bite of a crisp
apple” is how artisan
producers Liberty Fields describe
the clean, refreshing taste of this
new vodka. Hand-made in small
batches on their farm in Dorset,
it’s just received an impressive
four and a half stars from industry
bible, Difford’s Guide. Enjoy it
neat, mixed to make a long drink,
or in a cocktail.
Method
Stir in a glass filled with ice before straining
into a chilled Martini glass.
The Venner Bar
The Bull Hotel, 34 East Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3LF
Tel 01308 422878 www.thebullhotel.co.uk
www.menu-dorset.co.uk
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