Featured Martini for
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Dirty Poncho Martini

The Dirty Poncho Martini really is a great example of what happens when you just use what you have around the house to make a Martini.

Ingredients we used:
Mexican Cusano Rojo Mezcal (yet another souvenir from the ‘rents, do they ever know what we like!)
Grape Pomegranate
Cranberry Juice

Mixing Directions
Use equal parts Mezcal, Pomegranate and Cranberry Juice
Shake over ice vigorously to blend these harsh liquids
Pour into glasses

I wish we could show you a picture to illustrate the dirty purple colour these drinks created.

He Says: If you were to steal a homeless, sweaty, drunken Mexican’s poncho and wring it out into a Martini glass you would get a Dirty Poncho Martini! Never again!

She Says: Surprisingly this bitter-sour concoction wasn’t so bad.  I enjoyed the mixed juice and the Mezcal wasn’t overwhelming either.  Glad to have the experience but you won’t see these on the menu again any time soon.