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Li Hing Martini

Li Hing mui powder is made from salty dried plums and tastes amazing. Adding this to the rim of the glass instead of salt gives a nice twist to an absolute classic cocktail.

Serves 1

 

–  1 lime wedge

–  2 tbsp Li Hing mui powder

–  2 tbsp demerara sugar

–  handful of ice

–  2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

–  2 tbsp Cointreau or triple sec

–  60 ml (2 fl oz/¼ cup) good-quality tequila

–  1 lemon slice

Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a martini glass.

Mix the li hing mui and sugar on a small plate. Dip the rim of the glass into the mixture and twist to coat.

Put the ice, lime juice, Cointreau or triple sec and tequila into a cocktail shaker. Give it a good hula shake. Strain the cocktail into the martini glass. Garnish with a lemon slice and drink up!