Dry January is a Bad Idea

It occurred to Marco halfway up a mountain in Wales one day, (Pre Lockdown) that Dry January was a really dumb idea.

"It's a long cold wet month" he thought and "who wants to stay in sober" ??

His glamours fiance agreed with him, and so it came to pass, that in the Advocates household January was decreed a month of fun!

But what to drink ?? - with a coffee theme

Baileys? - none left after nan had been round on Christmas Day.

B52's - shots are bit hard core.

Tia Maria and Coke - the 80's are over.

Then it came to Marco in a flash - an Espresso Martini !!

"Ah", Marco thought, "how can I make it better, special more Advocaty",

So out came his childhood chemistry set and bunsen burner, and after many nights in and a few rather juicy hangovers, and some singed eyebrows,

we bring you the

"The Advocate Martini"

Ingredients

40ml Coffee Advocate Barista Blend

10ml grilled pineapple syrup

(recipe below)

20ml cranberry vodka

(recipe below)

30ml spiced Salford Rum

Orange peel

Coffee beans to garnish

Method

Add all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.

Shake well and strain into a coupe glass. Add orange peel.

Garnish with Coffee Advocate beans.

Grilled Pineapple Syrup

100g grilled chopped pineapple

100g brown sugar

Two cinnamon sticks

One star anise

Toss together in a mixing bowl. Cover tightly and leave it to stand, stirring once an hour until the pineapple has completely dissolved.

Strain to remove large portions of fruit, star anise, and cinnamon stick.

Cranberry-Infused Vodka

100g dried cranberries

300ml vodka

Shake well and leave to soak overnight. Strain to remove fruit.

We nicked the recipe from

https://perfectdailygrind.com/2021/01/exploring-the-espresso-martini/

as Marco could not find his bunsen burner.

REMEMBER TO DRINK RESPONSIBLY & don't spill any!