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Christmas | How to make a great martini

Lottie Storey December 16, 2017

Glamour distilled. Best served with the inevitable Bond on the telly

1 Add a measure of dry vermouth into a martini glass, swooshing it around so the glass is coated. Then pour into a cocktail shaker, swirl before chucking out anything remaining.
2 Add a measure of gin into the shaker along with a couple of ice cubes.
3 Shake gently, before popping it into the freezer.
4 Prep your glass, by wiping the rim with lemon zest. Then it goes in the freezer too.
5 Patiently wait for 30 minutes, then strain into a glass.
6 Garnish with an olive.

The December issue features a cracker of a Miscellany Christmas special (page 99), packed with puzzles, games, stocking fillers, bad jokes, amazing facts and forgotten wisdom, including:

  • Mix a great martini 

  • Secret Santa gifts

  • Make sweet frumenty 

  • Christmas i-spy

  • How to carve turkey 

  • Fizzy amaretto sours 

  • Make invisible ink

  • Froebel stars

  • Wrapping awkward gifts 

  • Beat the family at games

  • The Simple Things’ sprouts & crackers board game

  • Identifier: Bestseller toys 

  • Bah humbug word search

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The Simple Things

Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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