ZERO PROOF: DIRTY “MARTINI” by Anton Kinloch, Lone Wolf
Anton Kinloch of Lone Wolf crafts a perfectly inspired, dirty, non-alc “Martini” for The Dishing’s ZERO PROOF cocktail series.
Story: Susie Davidson Powell
Photo: Anton Kinloch/Lone Wolf
Location: Lone Wolf, Kingston, N.Y.
Guest Shift bartender: Anton Kinloch, bar director/owner, Lone Wolf, Kingston
The cocktail: Non-alc Dirty “Martini”
The Ingredients: Seedlip Garden 108 and Seedlip Spice 94 (non-alc spirits), verjus, olive brine, olives, ice
The Inspiration: “Quite simply, I envision a martini as one of the most challenging cocktails to offer as an N/A option. Because it's straight ethanol, your gin (or vodka) is what brings both ABV and texture, followed by vermouth which adds the botanical and astringent note to the mid-palate, and the garnish is what ties it all together. So I turned my attention to Seedlip Garden 108 and Seedlip Spice 94. The two bottles by themselves are one part of a greater cocktail. Verjus is an ingredient I like to use in my traditional dirty martini, but the same can be applied to N/A options. Translating it directly to "green juice," verjus brings acidity and complexity akin to dry vermouth without any of the ABV making it an ideal substitute for this N/A build.” - AK
The build:
1 oz Seedlip Garden 108
1 oz Seedlip Spice 94
1/3 oz Verjus
1/8 oz Olive Brine
• Add ice to a mixing glass with Seedlips, verjus and olive brine.
• Stir for approximately 45 seconds and strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.
• Garnish with a single skewered green olive.
Meet Anton in our full tastemaker interview here.
