The Abbey

We are one month into 2012..how is your year going? Are you keeping the New Year's Resolutions that you made?

Prepare yourself one of these mellow martinis, and take some time to reflect on how you are progressing toward your goals (unless, of course, your goal was to stop drinking...)

The Abbey (like the monasteries and convents it is named after) is a quiet, non-theatrical cocktail, but subtle and ideally suited to quiet times. It isn't a "sweet" martini, but does have a soft, semi-sweet feel on the tongue due to the Lillet and orange juice. Traditionally, an Abbey is served with a twist of orange peel on the rim, but I prefer a maraschino cherry resting quietly at the bottom of the martini glass.

Golden serenity...

Cheers!

 The Abbey

2 oz. high quality gin 

3/4 oz. Lillet Blanc

3/4 oz. orange juice

maraschino cherry or orange peel

Measure gin, Lillet and orange juice into a martini shaker. Add ice and shake until frosted over on the outside. Strain into a 4 oz. martini glass and garnish with the cherry or orange peel.