Sumac Martini
Chill a martini or up glass.
Combine in shaker, add ice, shake until cold.
Double Strain.
garnish with sumac/cumin blend sprinkle
To make the vodka, take 750 ml of your favorite vodka with 3 TB sumac powder. Let steep 2 hrs (or overnight), strain.
"sumac/cumin blend"-4 parts sumac powder, 1 part cumin
(cumin addition courtesy of the poster, you may choose to omit)
Made this for our dinner group's "Ottolenghi" dinner. NIce, tart, punch-like drink.

- Sumac vodka is an interesting ingredient. Extremely astringent. The drink is well balanced and interesting.
- I'd consider upping the vodka to 1 1/2 oz, but I like a stiff drink.
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