Pepper Martinis

Name: Pepper Martinis
Yield: Makes 8
Ingredients: 2 cups Plymouth gin, divided; 4 tablespoons dry Sherry (such as La Ina or Tio Pepe), divided; 8 teaspoons pepper jelly, divided; 4 teaspoons orange bitters (such as Regans' No. 6), divided; Ice cubes; 8 Tomolives*; *Tiny pickled green tomatoes; available at specialty foods stores and online from oldsouth.com and igourmet

By Dale DeGroff

October 11, 2006

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8

Ingredients

2 cups Plymouth gin, divided

4 tablespoons dry Sherry (such as La Ina or Tio Pepe), divided

8 teaspoons pepper jelly, divided

4 teaspoons orange bitters (such as Regans' No. 6), divided

Ice cubes

8 Tomolives*

*Tiny pickled green tomatoes; available at specialty foods stores and online from oldsouth.com and igourmet

Preparation

Combine 1/2 cup gin, 1 tablespoon Sherry, 2 teaspoons pepper jelly, and 1 teaspoon orange bitters in cocktail shaker. Fill with ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into 2 Martini glasses. Repeat 3 times for 6 more drinks. Garnish each with 1 Tomolive and serve.