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Pepper Martinis

By Dale DeGroff

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8

Ingredients

2 cups Plymouth gin, divided
4 tablespoons dry Sherry (such as La Ina or Tio Pepe), divided
8 teaspoons pepper jelly, divided
4 teaspoons orange bitters (such as Regans' No. 6), divided
Ice cubes
8 Tomolives*
*Tiny pickled green tomatoes; available at specialty foods stores and online from oldsouth.com and igourmet

Preparation

  1. Combine 1/2 cup gin, 1 tablespoon Sherry, 2 teaspoons pepper jelly, and 1 teaspoon orange bitters in cocktail shaker. Fill with ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into 2 Martini glasses. Repeat 3 times for 6 more drinks. Garnish each with 1 Tomolive and serve.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesPitcher DrinkMartiniGinSherryNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeEasyQuickNo-CookBon Appétit
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