Buttered Popcorn Martini

Ingredients

• 750 ml Gin (one bottle for infusion; 2.5 oz used per cocktail)
• 1 Popcorn (one large bowl for infusion; additional pieces for garnish)
• ¼ cup Butter (melted; added to popcorn for infusion)
• ½ Dry Vermouth (per cocktail)
• 1 Ice Cubes (for stirring)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the movie theater popcorn in a large container and pour melted butter over it.

2. 2

   Pour the bottle of gin over the buttered popcorn.

3. 3

   Seal the container, shake it up, and place it in the freezer for 24 hours to infuse and fat-wash the spirit.

4. 4

   Strain the mixture through a coffee filter and sieve to remove the solids and frozen fats, resulting in a clear buttered popcorn gin.

5. 5

   In a mixing glass, combine 2.5 ounces of the buttered popcorn gin and 0.5 ounces of dry vermouth.

6. 6

   Add ice and stir well until chilled.

7. 7

   Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.

8. 8

   Garnish with a few pieces of popcorn and serve.