Presently, we were aware of an odour gradually coming towards us, something musky, fiery, savoury, mysterious, - a hot drowsy smell, that lulls the senses, and yet enflames them, - the truffles were coming.

~ William Makepeace Thackeray

From an ancient ambrosial aphrodisiac to an alluring Sunday Brunch indulgence, truffles have always been a dish to savour slowly.

And our Truffle Mary is a rather fitting way to appreciate its enticing umami flavours – it even comes with a dainty snack of truffled mushroom toast to prolong your pleasure further.

INGREDIENTS:

50 ml Broken Clock Vodka
100 ml Tomato Juice
Splash of Truffle Oil
3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp Grated Fresh Horseradish
½ Pulped Fresh Chilli
Pinch Salt
Pinch Black Pepper
Splash Lemon Juice

Garnish:
Grilled Italian Mushrooms
Toasted Crostini
Drizzle of Truffle Oil
Truffle Salt Rim

METHOD:

Start by rimming half of the glass by dipping it into some truffle oil and then into sea salt.

Now add the cocktail ingredients to a Boston Tin and stir thoroughly to combine them. Drop in a few large ice cubes, add the lid and gently roll the mixture until cold.

Pour the cocktail into a tumbler filled with ice using a Hawthorne Strainer.

Build the garnish and perch it onto the unsalted rim of the glass.