Arctic Martinez

This recipe is an except from A Field Guide to Canadian Cocktails, by Victoria Walsh and Scott McCallum.

• 2 oz (60 ml) Arctic Rose Vermouth
• 1 oz (30 ml) gin
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Aperol
• handful of ice cubes
• 1 edible dried rose petal, preferably Arctic rose, for garnish

METHODMakes 
1 serving

1. Pour all ingredients, except ice and garnish, into a mixing glass.
2. Add ice and stir until chilled.
3. Strain through a julep strainer into a chilled coupe glass.
4. Garnish with rose petal.

Arctic Rose Vermouth Reduction

1. Place 4 cups (960 ml) white sweet vermouth and 12 edible dried rose buds, preferably Arctic rose, in a large saucepan.
2. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium.
3. Gently boil until reduced to exactly 2 cups (480 ml) including roses, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Fine strain through a funnel lined with several layers of cheesecloth.
4. Reduction will keep, sealed and refrigerated, for 1 month. Makes 14 oz (420 ml).