Library Martini

{
  "diet": "V",
  "name": "Library Martini",
  "page": 23,
  "type": "The Hearth",
  "fluff": {
    "__prop": "recipeFluff",
    "entries": [
      "Varnyr, the senior scribe at Candlekeep, has watched over the books at the library for centuries with the doting attention of a loving mother. Her one overwhelming desire in life is to protect her books. In her earliest days at the library, she planted sage bushes all around Candlekeep. Oil and smoke from the leaves of the sage plant were a natural preventative against the moths and weevils that might have devoured the pages of her books.",
      "Over time, the monks of Candlekeep devised magic means to protect the books instead. The sage plants are now part of the scenery and an integral feature of Candlekeep in many students' minds. Wearing a sage posy or sage embroidery is one way that students might identify each other. The sage-infused Library Martini is one of the most enjoyable ways that Candlekeep uses its excess of sage and honors its history, and it remains a favorite drink of Varnyr's to this day."
    ]
  },
  "__prop": "recipe",
  "serves": {
    "exact": 2
  },
  "source": "PaF",
  "hasFluff": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "alcohol"
  ],
  "noteCook": [
    "Infusing a spirit is not nearly as complicated as it may seem! Simply combine the ingredients of which you want to impart flavor with your spirit and let them mingle for a few hours for hot peppers; 1 to 4 days for herbs and stronger-flavored fruits, vegetables, and spices; and 1 to 3 weeks for milder fruits and vegetables. Make sure to shake daily to keep things moving!"
  ],
  "dishTypes": [
    "cocktail"
  ],
  "equipment": [
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} cocktail glasses",
      "amount1": 2
    }
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    {
      "name": "Sage-Infused Gin (see Cook's Note)",
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "{=amount1/v} ounces gin",
          "amount1": 12
        },
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "{=amount1/v} sprigs fresh sage, leaves plucked and chopped coarsely, plus {=amount2/v} leaves for garnish",
          "amount1": 3,
          "amount2": 2
        },
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "{=amount1/v} strip lemon peel",
          "amount1": 1
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} ounces dry vermouth",
      "amount1": 2
    },
    "Small ice cubes"
  ],
  "instructions": [
    {
      "name": "To make the sage-infused gin:",
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        "In a medium jar, combine the gin, chopped sage, and lemon peel. Cover, shake well, and store in a cool, dry place for at least 24 hours and up to 4 days, shaking and tasting daily to check on strength of the infusion. Once the gin has reached the desired flavor, strain the solids and return it to the jar. Store any remaining infused gin indefinitely."
      ]
    },
    "In a mixing glass, combine 4 ounces of the sage-infused gin and the vermouth. Add the ice and stir with a long-handled spoon until well chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain and divide the mixture evenly into martini or cocktail glasses. Top each with a sage leaf for garnish and serve at once."
  ],
  "_fullEquipment": [
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "2 cocktail glasses",
      "amount1": 2
    }
  ],
  "allergenGroups": [
    "sulphites"
  ],
  "_fullIngredients": [
    {
      "name": "Sage-Infused Gin (see Cook's Note)",
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "12 ounces gin",
          "amount1": 12
        },
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "3 sprigs fresh sage, leaves plucked and chopped coarsely, plus 2 leaves for garnish",
          "amount1": 3,
          "amount2": 2
        },
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "1 strip lemon peel",
          "amount1": 1
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "2 ounces dry vermouth",
      "amount1": 2
    },
    "Small ice cubes"
  ]
}