Recipe

• 4 parts Żubrówka bison grass vodka

• 1 part white vermouth

• Thin slice of lemon peel

Shake together with lots of ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Cut a thin slice of lemon peel, and fold it once, zest outward, over the glass, then drop it in.

You might have seen, and ignored, bison grass vodka in supermarkets and pubs. Apparently Polish people love it, and some of them drink it with apple juice. I've had a bottle for a year or so and haven't done much with it – a shot once or twice. I figured it might go well in a cocktail, so I finally used it to make the classic Vodka Martini which I thought would bring out its best without disguising any of its flavours.

I absolutely love it! The aromas are so fresh and dry, and the lemon zest complements them perfectly. Every sip is so full of flavour, and that drop of vermouth seems to add the needed sweetness or something, making it so much richer than a simple shot. It's easily as interesting as any gin martini, and is a hundred times more interesting than plain vodka.

I thought it would just be something nice to try, but I think this is a contender for new favourite drink. I'll be having more in the future!