Allison’s Top 5 Martini Recipes

Let’s get these spirits & libations on the road & make a toast to my top 5 Martini recipes.  Now, I’ve already said I’m no Martini purist, so don’t hold my chocolate, Sake & Vodka against me.  Here goes…..

#5:  Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You Sake Martini Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2.5 oz Gin (or go for the Vodka if you like)
• 1/4 oz Sake
• 1/4 oz Blue CuraCao
• Want an olive or onion to garnish?

What’s Next:

A Sake Martini is a creative approach to the standard Martini.  I like it, but it does take a few tries to warm up to. Chill your Martini glasses with ice for three minutes.  In your shaker:  pour all ingredients inside with some ice.  Shake ten times, or stir 30 times with a bar spoon.  Remove ice & serve with your choice of olive or onion.

 

#4:  The Haunted Bride Martini

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Gin
• 1 oz dry Vermouth
• 1/2 oz Benedictine
• 1 teaspoon Pernod
• 2 dashes Bitters, your choice
• Cherry for you?

What’s Next:

This Martini recipe is named after an unknown bar patron second-guessing her marriage engagement.  Chill your Martini glasses with ice for three minutes.  In your shaker:  pour all ingredients inside with some ice.  Shake ten times, or stir 30 times with a bar spoon.  Serve with a cherry or you choice of garnish.

#3:  The Classic Martini

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz dry Vermouth
• Olive for garnishing

What’s Next:

Here is the classic Martini, in all it’s glory.  Chill your Martini glasses with ice for three minutes.  In your shaker:  pour all ingredients inside with some ice.  Shake ten times, or stir 30 times with a bar spoon.  Garnish with olive.

#2:  Shaken Not Stirred Bond James Bond Martini:

Ingredients:

• 3 oz Gin
• 1 oz Vodka
• 1/2 oz Lillet Blanc wine
• Twist of lemon

What’s Next:

Well, I bet you can guess where this Martini recipe has its origins.  Pour Gin, Vodka & Lillet Blanc into shaker half-filled with cracked ice. Shake well, strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon, and serve. 

#1:  I Never Forget the Chocolate Chocolate Vodka Martini:

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Vodka
• 1 oz Godiva liqueur
• 1 oz white creme de cacao
• Chocolate stick for garnish

What’s Next:

No, as you know, I never do forget the chocolate.  Chill your Martini glasses with ice for three minutes.  In your shaker:  pour all ingredients inside with some ice.  Shake ten times, or stir 30 times with a bar spoon.  Serve with chocolate stick for garnish.

 

I hope you have enjoyed my top 5 Martini recipes list.  Enjoy one for me.

Eat well & Laugh often.