The First Frost is inspired by footprints in fresh, fallen snow, and comes from Luke Whearty at the vanguard bar that is Byrdi, in Melbourne.
“Inspired by the first frost of winter,” says Whearty. “A clean and refreshing Martini riff showcasing Never Never’s first foray into vodka. The vodka is washed with a blend of oils to provide extra mouthfeel and combined with distilled shiso, shiro shoyu (white soy) and a grassy coconut pine water before being served in a bowl of foraged pine and juniper scented with a distilled pine essence.
“The delivery of the serve is a style of martini that we have been working on for a while. The glass is frosted with liquid nitrogen to ensure that a very thin layer of the martini freezes on contact. As the drinks is enjoyed, that thin layer quickly melts ensuring that the last sip is as cold as the first.”
RECIPE (Part A): Individual Serve
100ml Batch
METHOD:
Freeze glass with liquid nitrogen. Pour batch from the freezer. Garnish with pine bowl sprayed with pine essence.
RECIPE: (Part B)
Batch
60ml Never Never Signature Vodka
10ml First Frost Vermouth
20ml Coconut Pine Water
METHOD:
Combine all ingredients together, filter through V60 coffee filter.
