Northern Rice
Refreshing and subtly sweet, with notes of pandan and sticky rice, custard, and shiso.
Inspired by: Julie Reiner
SONKLIN Blossom
Fruity and floral: rice spirit with apricot and bianco vermouth. Modern Martini elegance.
- Complexity
- 2/5
- Alcohol level
- Light
- Type
- Martini
- Preparation
- Stirred
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- Large Cube
Ingredients
SONKLIN45 ml1.5 oz
Martini Bianco20 ml0.75 oz
Apricot brandy (or apricot liqueur)15 ml0.5 oz
Orange peel1
Steps
- 01Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice
- 02Stir to chill (30+ seconds)
- 03Strain into a chilled coupe glass
- 04Express orange peel over drink and discard
Notes
Julie Reiner's modern play on the Martini mashes up the fruit notes of apricot with the floral, vanilla notes of bianco vermouth and the delicate botanical character of the spirit. For a drier, slightly more bitter version, substitute Contratto Bianco - a spicy, bitter orange-tinged bianco from Torino.
Batched Version: Mix SONKLIN, bianco vermouth and apricot brandy in a pitcher and chill. Stir with ice to order and strain over fresh ice.
History
The Martini has evolved continuously since its creation. Modern variations like the Gin Blossom represent bartenders' desire to honor classical structure while exploring new flavor directions. This riff maintains the Martini's elegance and simplicity while making room for contemporary ingredients.
SONKLIN's delicate rice character acts as a perfect bridge between apricot's fruitiness and bianco vermouth's floral sweetness - proving that agricultural spirits work across traditions.
In the bottle
SONKLIN Original. Contemporary rice spirit from estate grown khao niew Sanpatong sticky rice. 6 plate reflux column still, coconut carbon filtration. 70 cL.
SONKLIN Original
