Double Grape Martini
Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 20.8% ABV ∙
The Double Grape Martini muddles fresh green grapes with vodka, a splash of Sauvignon blanc and sugar syrup, shaken and strained into a martini glass. Juicy and lightly sweet, with muddled grape pulp softening the vodka's bite and a dry white-wine edge keeping the finish crisp rather than syrupy.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, muddle: Green grapes 10 pcs
- Add the remaining ingredients: Vodka 50 mlSauvignon blanc wine 20 mlSugar syrup 10 ml
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a green grape
Tips
- Muddle the 10 seedless grapes thoroughly in the bottom of the shaker first to release maximum juice before adding vodka, wine and syrup.
- Double strain through a fine mesh strainer over the shaker's Hawthorne strainer to remove grape skins and pulp for a clear, smooth pour.
- Shake hard with ice for a full 15 seconds to properly dilute and chill, since the muddled grape pulp adds extra body.
- Skewer fresh green grapes as a garnish and drop them at the bottom of the martini glass so they echo the muddled fruit.
History
The Double Grape Martini is credited to a British drinks writer, who created it in London in 2004. It builds on his earlier Grape Martini, made the same year, by adding a splash of white wine to the muddled-grape and vodka base, doubling down on the grape theme referenced in its name, which points to the combination of whole grapes and wine made from grapes.
FAQ
How do you make a double grape martini?
Muddle seedless green grapes in a shaker, add vodka, a splash of Sauvignon blanc, and sugar syrup, then shake hard with ice and fine-strain into a chilled martini glass. It is garnished with a fresh green grape and gets its "double" from using both muddled grapes and a splash of wine alongside the vodka.
What does "double grape" mean in this cocktail's name?
It refers to the two grape-derived elements in the glass: muddled green grapes themselves and a splash of Sauvignon blanc wine, which is also made from grapes. Both work alongside the vodka, giving the drink a fuller grape flavor than a simple garnish would.
What is in a Double Grape Martini?
Muddled seedless green grapes, vodka, a splash of Sauvignon blanc wine, and sugar syrup, shaken and strained into a martini glass with a green grape garnish. The wine and syrup soften the vodka and round out the fruit, giving it about 20.8% ABV.
Is a Double Grape Martini shaken or stirred?
It is muddled and then shaken, not stirred. The grapes need to be muddled first to release their juice, and shaking chills the drink quickly while helping the fruit, wine, and syrup blend evenly before straining.
What glass is a Double Grape Martini served in?
A martini glass, served up with no ice, garnished with a fresh green grape.
Is a Double Grape Martini vegan?
Yes, it is vegan, vegetarian, and lactose-free, made only from grapes, vodka, wine, and sugar syrup with no animal-derived ingredients.
