In our not-so-humble opinion, an incredible steakhouse is barely so-so and not using a nice martini. San Francisco’s elegant Harris’ Restaurant is aware of this and has constructed its 30-year fame on its high-quality aged cuts of Midwestern beef – matched by its choice of high-quality wines and spirits. Diners return many times for such temptations because the 6-ounce Wagyu Ribeye “appetizer,” 14-ounce ribeye Prime Rib, or the “Harris,” a 12-ounce bone-in dry aged USDA Prime New York steak.
With entrees costing as much as $253, there’s little question that each meal at Harris’ Restaurant is an important day. And meaning a really particular martini is required from Scott Taylor, Beverage Director at Harris’ Restaurant, who went to work testing gins and vermouths to give you a wonderfully balanced recipe worthy of the title “The Finest Martini.”
“One of many largest errors individuals make is to not embody sufficient vermouth of their martini,” says Taylor. “With out vermouth you’re simply ingesting a chilly glass of gin. Slightly than shaking, I choose to stir. This not solely retains it from clouding or bruising, however I may management the extent of water dilution.”
Figuring out that no two gins are alike, Taylor selected his favourite after years of experimentation. “Loaded with the flavors of juniper, bay laurel and different earthy botanicals, I’m an enormous fan of St. George Spirits’ Terroir Gin,” he says. “Every sip is sort of a welcomed kick within the mouth by a Christmas tree. It’s my go-to for an intensely fragrant martini, garnished with a lemon twist or peel to raise the trace of citrus.” Maybe better of all, the easy recipe is straightforward to duplicate at residence.
THE BEST MARTINI AT HARRIS’ RESTAURANT
2 components St. George Terroir Gin
1 half Dolin dry vermouth
Instructions: Stir with ice, pressure into chilled martini glass or coupe and garnish with lemon twist.
