I Am Keith Hernandez

At new Upper East Side cocktail bar Jeremy’s, bar manager Ricardo Echeverri’s take on a dirty Martini swaps the expected gin or vodka for San Bartolo Mezcal. In homage to the briny classic, this version is shaken rather than stirred and garnished with a coppa-stuffed olive. The drink is named after the iconic Mets player and guest star on Seinfeld, Keith Hernandez.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces mezcal, preferably San Bartolo

• 1/2 ounce dry vermouth

• 1/2 ounce olive brine

Instructions:

• Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, and vigorously shake.

• Strain into a Martini glass.

• Garnish with an olive and smoked coppa on a pick.

Attribution:
Recipe: Ricardo Echeverri | New York City
Photo: Jeremy’s
Origin: Punch