The Dorini is the creation of
Audrey Saunders, the Libation Goddess, and named in honor of a friend who loves whisky. I first heard of it from
Gary Regan. It is not actually a Martini, though I’m not going to be too adamant about this because:
- It is very, very good.
- It is a dry, extremely grown-up cocktail analogous to a Martini.
- I’m pretty sure Audrey wouldn’t beat me up, but don’t like to risk it.
In the photo below, the Dorini only fills about half the large cocktail glass I used, but the drink is so big in other ways that it seems right in a large glass. The Laphroaig single malt makes it huge. It’s said that Laphroaig is among the most intensely flavored of the malts. It’s also said that people who are unused to drinking Scotch should start with something mild. On the other hand, people who are unused to drinking Scotch might start with Laphroaig on the theory that if they can learn to handle that, they can drink anything.
Dreamy Dorini Smoking Martini- 2 oz Grey Goose vodka (any good brand will work)
- 1/2 oz Laphroaig single malt whisky
- 2-3 drops Pernod
- lemon twist
Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
SOURCE: ADAPTED BY GARY REGAN FROM A RECIPE BY AUDREY SAUNDERS
