Sweet’s Dream Martini

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Cocktail History

The Sweet's Dream Martini is a modern cocktail that was created by Alex Sukopp, former bartender of Sips From Scripts, for Sweet's Elderberry. After discovering how dry, tastefully nuanced, and berry-forward their elderberry syrup was, he chose the Martini formula to accent its complexity and paired it with gin, sherry, bitters, and cherry liqueur.

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Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Gin: This is a spirit made with juniper berries, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Tanglin Gin Orchid Gin.

Marsala Sherry: This is a type of fortified wine made in Spain with white grapes. I used Florio Dry Marsala Wine.

Elderberry Syrup: This is a sweetener made with elderberries, spices, sugar, and water. I used Sweet's Elderberry Syrup.

Rosemary, Grapefruit, & Peppercorn Bitters: This is a food product made with rosemary, grapefruit, peppercorn, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Crude Bitters "Rizzo" Rosemary, Grapefruit, & Peppercorn Bitters.

Maraschino Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with Maraschino cherries, honey, herbs, spices, sugar, and alcohol. I used Luxardo Maraschino Orginale Liqueur.

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Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Mixing Glass: This is used to hold the ingredients while they’re being stirred. I used the Viski 17 oz Cocktail Mixing Glass.

Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.

Julep Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is stirred. I used the A Bar Above Julep Strainer.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Dark purple-red color

• Aroma: Elderberry and fortified wine

• Taste: Dry herbal flavor with a subtle sweet cherry taste, juniper notes, and distinct sherry

• Finish: Slightly bitter berry

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: "Don’t let the name fool you! This Martini is as dry as it is dark and is sure to please those with discerning palates. It has a great blend of herbal flavors and light fruitiness, but I think I would prefer a bit more of the maraschino liqueur to bring the sweet flavors forward if I made the Sweet's Dream Martini again."

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Recipe