Empirical Olive and Gin share the base equally, so the drink tastes of olives rather than just brine. Hot pepper brine and an optional dash or two of Tabasco bring the heat, and a Dry Vermouth rinse keeps it crisp. Shake, strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a hot pepper.
Ingredients
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1½ oz 135° East Gin
1½ oz Empirical Olive
½ oz Hot Pepper Brine
2 dashes Tabasco (optional)
Dry Vermouth, to Rinse
Garnish: Hot Pepper
45 ml 135° East Gin
45 ml Empirical Olive
15 ml Hot Pepper Brine
2 dashes Tabasco (optional)
Dry Vermouth, to Rinse
Garnish: Hot Pepper
Method
Rinse a chilled cocktail glass with Dry Vermouth.
Shake the Gin, Empirical Olive, brine and Tabasco with ice.
Strain into the glass and garnish with a hot pepper.
