--- title: London Grey Martini servings: 2 prep-time: 15 minutes cook-time: 5 minutes source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPkIAJdkaBk/ tags: [mixology, cocktails, earl grey, gin, tea-infused] image: https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/560322581_818730410664701_88325769158674803_n.jpg?stp=cmp1_dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=TkCfqx8kSoQQ7kNvwHjQuuT&_nc_oc=Adnt8w5nhpoYLV_zZx7_NodC5Fo3wWC6335w0kRA_zvXBpZ8l1CduOao3Ltk_9Tmcds&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=GF-s5ujoG2sPv7DsiED6bQ&oh=00_AfkD7J514rx8PE-qUSXrrXVPq4Y6IOyzEndl46E_62hfwg&oe=69569F5A --- In a small saucepan, combine @water{1%cup}, @sugar{1%cup}, @earl grey tea{2%bag}, and @vanilla extract{1%tsp}. Bring to a gentle simmer until the sugar is dissolved and the tea has steeped, ~{5%minutes}. Remove from heat, strain out the tea bags, and let the syrup cool completely. To mix the martini, chill a #martini glass{} while you prepare the cocktail. In a #cocktail shaker{}, add @gin{2%oz}, @lemon juice{0.75%oz}, @st germain{0.75%oz}, and @earl grey vanilla simple syrup{0.75%oz}; add @ice{1%cup}; shake ~{15%seconds} until well chilled. Strain into the chilled #martini glass{} and garnish with a lemon twist.