A Muddled Thought

So the story behind Martin Miller’s Gin goes something like ..

In the late nineties, while sitting in a pub in Notting Hill imbibing in what could barely be considered gin with two friends, Martin Miller declared that he would begin making his own gin.
It’s now 2009, and here we are enjoying Martin Millers gin. A formula that includes like most good gins, Juniper though this time followed up by a supporting cast of coriander, angelica, lime peel, licorice root, cassia bark and florentine iris. This unique mix of botanicals instills Martin Millers Gin with just the right amount of balance. The bouquet of the spirit reflects all these botanicals, however what you don’t realize until you taste Martin Millers Gin is that there are several addition flavors that don’t appear until it hits your tongue. Not only do you taste the juniper, and light undertone of licorice, but you also get a bit of a peppercorn flavor along with a warming and soothing finish.

When Martin Miller set out on his mission to make a great gin, I doubt even he imagined the flavor nuances that his final project emerged with.

We, at A Muddled Thought decided to try out Martin Millers Gin with a few light cocktails, that we felt the floral undertones and lightness of the gin would balance out correctly.

A few of the recipes that we tested out:

The Delmonico
1 ½ Oz Martin Miller Gin
½ Oz Dry Vermouth
Dash Regan Orange Bitters
Ed. Note-This drink should be garnished with an olive. However at the time of this article, we ran out Olives.

A Gin Mojito with Absinthe-

This is based on Audrey Saunders French Pearl Recipe, with slightly different proportions. This drink is a bit heavier than Audrey’s and was more of an experiment in proportions.

2 oz Martin Miller Gin
1 oz Pernod
1 oz Simple Syrup

Muddle Mint Leaves and Simple Syrup
Add Gin, Pernod
Shake
Serve in high ball filled with ice

A Gin Mojito using Martin Millers Gin, Pernod and Simple Syrup

A Classic French 75

1 ½ Oz Martin Miller Gin
¾ Oz Lemon Juice
1 Teaspoon Sugar
Top with 4 Oz of Champagne

A French 75 comprised of Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and topped with Champagne.

The Southside Cocktail

2 Oz Gin
1 oz Simple Syrup
¾ oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
4-8 Mint Sprigs
Muddle Mint leaves with lime juice and simple syrup
Fill Highball glass with ice.
Top with Club Soda.