Description: A vodka martini with a dash of coffee and sugar
What was the brief?
To create a drink that reflected Melbourne. For that reason it had to have coffee in it, look stylish and taste smooth, according to creator Julian Florance, Bartender at the Money Order Office (Moo), Melbourne.
"The final prototype came about after some experimentation with different combinations of ingredients, it was actually a bit of a fluke", says Florance. The 'Melbournian' as its name suggests, is Melbourne, and according to owner Rob Baker "it even has the Yarra floating in the middle of it." How much more Melbourne can you get?
For your taste of the 'Melburnian' visit the Money Order Office (Moo), Basement 318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne.
The Melburnian
60 ml Belvedere vodka5 ml Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth
5 ml sugar syrup
10 ml expresso
1. Stir vodka and vermouth
2. Add sugar syrup
3. Double strain into martini glass
4. Pour expresso into glass
5. Use napkin to collect crema floating on top
6. Sink sugar syrup to add bottom layer
