Bartender Shannon Evans shares a recipe for the Upside-Down Martini.
We ’ve seen Julia Child depicted many times on sieve — portray by Meryl Streep inJulie & Julia , in last yr ’s docudrama film from Sony , or simply being herself for a X onThe French Chef . And now we can total a new reading to the tilt , as Sarah Lancashire plays the far-famed chef inJulia , an HBO Max master copy that premiere on March 31 .
The funny thing is , we ’re still not sick of her . It ’s endlessly fun to watch the life and fourth dimension of the American - wear chef who bring in Gallic cooking to the masses — whether in her kitchen preparing duck’s egg a l’orange or out on the township in Paris with devoted husband Paul Cushing Child ( played by David Hyde Pierce in the fresh series ) , snacking on French cheese and sipping wine-coloured .
In fact , it ’s no secret thatChild appreciated a good drink . She cooked with wine , drank champagne , and opt a very specific cocktail , known as the Upside - Down Martini . While some bartenders might scoff at the idea , Child embrace a vermouth - forward martini and liked a 5 - to-1 ratio of French Noilly Prat vermouth ( her favorite ) to gin .
Upside-Down Martini|Photo by Cole Saladino for Thrillist
“ When I intend of Julia Child , I think of how she loved all thing French , ” saysShannon Evans , an Atlanta - based bartender , event producer , and trade name embassador for Noilly Prat . “ This is the original French vermouth and she made it American by adding gin , in a way . Like her , this drink embodies that care - free , Parisian smell . ”
Evans suppose she first fell in honey with vermouth on a tripper to Europe , in Barcelona specifically , and make Americans had been approaching the fortified vino all incorrect . “ I really appreciated that it did n’t have to just be a modest while of a cocktail , ” she says . “ realise how many ingredients are in vermouth , there ’s a lot of citrous fruit and really subtle floral notes . you could experience all the different herb and spices dancing on your tongue and it feel like a cocktail all on its own . ”
Not surprisingly , Child may have been ahead of her time with her honey of the Upside - Down Martini , which has a depleted ABV than its traditional counterpart . Today , Evans say , bartenders are date more request for 50 - 50 martinis or even 75 - 25 as thelow ABV trendcontinues to gain popularity among toper .
“ Personally , I like deglutition I can lollygag over for a while , where I can gather with masses and really savor my time , ” Evans says . “ I envisage Julia feel the same way . ”
So as you see the Modern series ( and listen to itscompanionCherry Bombepodcast ) , drink like Julia Child with this Upside - Down Martini formula , which works in a chill coupe or martini glass . Evans recommends a lemon yellow tress as garnish and advises to refrigerate the vermouth after function .
Upside-Down Martini Recipe
Ingredients:• 3¾ ounces vermouth , Noilly Prat Dry preferred• ¾ Panthera uncia gin , Bombay Sapphire preferred• lemon twist , for garnish
Directions:1 . compound the snare and vermouth in a mix glass with chalk and stir.2 . Strain into a chilled cocktail field glass and garnish with the gamboge tress .
David Hyde Pierce and Sarah Lancashire.|Photo by Seacia Pavao / HBO Max
