Veins and all, this carved radish eyeball is a fantastic accent for a classic gin martini. Up the creep factor by leaving the “optic nerve” (or hairy root end) attached.
- Portion size 1 serving
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: November 2006
Ingredients
Eyeball:
Method
Eyeball: Peel radish, leaving root end and a few thin streaks of red skin intact to resemble blood vessels. Using tip of small knife or melon baller, scoop out hole in top of radish; stuff with olive, pimiento side up. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin and vermouth; shake vigorously to blend and chill. Strain into martini glass; garnish with eyeball.
Nutritional facts Per serving: about
- Sodium 124 mg
- Protein trace
- Calories 145.0
- Total fat 1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Saturated fat trace
- Total carbohydrate trace
%RDI
- Iron 1.0
- Folate 1.0
- Calcium 1.0
- Vitamin C 2.0
