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Kimchi Martini Recipe

Kimchi Martini Recipe

Enjoy a bold and savory Kimchi Martini recipe with tangy kimchi brine
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 glass
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Korean Fusion
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Main cocktail base
  • 60 ml vodka or gin, if you like herbal notes
  • 30 ml dry vermouth
  • 2 –3 teaspoons kimchi brine from the jar
  • Few tiny kimchi pieces optional
  • Ice cubes
Garnish
  • Thin cucumber slice
  • or
  • Small kimchi strip
  • or
  • Lemon peel twist
Optional flavor tweaks
  • A pinch of chili flakes
  • A tiny drop sesame oil totally optional
  • A dash of soy sauce for extra umami

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Fine strainer
  • Measuring jigger
  • Knife + chopping board
  • Chilled martini glass

Method
 

How to Make Kimchi Martini — Step by Step
    Step 1 — Scoop the Brine
    1. Open your kimchi jar and spoon out a little brine.
    2. That liquid is where the magic lives — tangy, fermented, savory.
    3. If it smells too strong, strain it lightly.
    Step 2 — Add Everything to the Shaker
    1. Add:
    2. Vodka or gin
    3. Vermouth
    4. Kimchi brine
    5. Ice
    6. Tiny kimchi bits (optional)
    7. Close the lid.
    Step 3 — Shake (Not Too Long)
    1. Shake for around 12–15 seconds.
    2. You’ll feel the shaker turn cold in your hands — that moment is perfect.
    Step 4 — Strain & Pour
    1. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
    2. A fine strainer keeps it smooth and elegant — no chunky bits floating around.
    Step 5 — Garnish & Sip Slowly
    1. Add your garnish of choice.
    2. Then take a slow first sip.
    3. Let the flavor unfold instead of rushing it.