summer martini pitcher
SERVES 6—8
¼ cup caster sugar
¼ cup water
¾ cup lemon juice
½ cup dry white vermouth
½ cup gin (or vodka)
3 cups chilled soda water
Ice, to serve
Long rosemary sprigs, green olives and dried orange slices, to garnish
1 Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Set aside to cool. Pour into a 1-litre jug with ice cubes, then add the lemon juice, vermouth, gin (or vodka) and mix to combine. Add ice and soda.
2 Serve with long rosemary sprigs, olives and orange slices to garnish.
