tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66884566739069942062023-11-15T12:52:23.627-06:00The Great Martini BlogJinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-77487968335884476042014-11-10T08:59:00.000-06:002014-11-10T08:59:02.964-06:00Caramel Apple Martini2 oz caramel vodka<br />
2 oz apple juice or apple cider<br />
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caramel sauce<br />
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Drizzle inside of chilled martini glass with caramel sauce.<br />
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Combine vodka & apple juice in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended.<br />
Strain into glass. Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-35148834993322633372014-11-10T08:57:00.001-06:002014-11-10T08:57:23.484-06:00Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate Martini2 oz caramel vodka<br />
2 oz Godiva or other chocolate liquor<br />
caramel sauce<br />
crushed sea salt<br />
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Pour a little caramel sauce on one saucer, put crushed sea salt on another. Dip chilled martini glass first in caramel sauce, then in salt.<br />
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Drizzle inside of chilled martini glass with caramel sauce.<br />
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Combine both liquors in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended.<br />
Strain into glass. Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-59171050892977887202013-07-28T07:36:00.000-05:002013-09-15T14:06:51.257-05:00Coconut Lemon Bomb2 oz. Seven Seas Coconut rum<br />
2 oz. Limoncello<br />
1/2 oz Ginger liqueur (Canton or other)<br />
splash of Pelligrino<br />
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Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glasses. Float a thin curl of fresh lemon peel & a few pieces of shredded coconut in center for garnish.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-36797183080823861742013-01-03T19:42:00.001-06:002013-01-03T19:54:19.468-06:00Down & Dirty Dry Martini3 oz. fine vodka<br />
1/2 - 1 oz. olive juice (liquid from your favorite high end olives)<br />
optional splash of Lillet Blanc if you are feeling Bond-ish<br />
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2 garlic stuffed manzanilla olives<br />
2 feta (or blue cheese) stuffed manzanilla olives <br />
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Combine all ingredients except olives in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glass. <br />
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Skewer 4 olives, alternating garlic with cheese stuffed, & set at a jaunty angle in your glass. Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-65548550083786229342012-12-29T11:12:00.003-06:002012-12-31T10:51:50.221-06:00Christmas Cactus2 oz. reposado tequila<br />
1 tsp agave syrup<br />
2 oz. orange juice<br />
1/2 oz. pomegranate juice<br />
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Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glass. Float fresh pomegranate seeds in center for garnish. Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-62075295260539440802012-04-27T08:59:00.000-05:002012-04-27T08:59:16.024-05:00Tiramisu-tini2 oz Rumchata<br />
1 oz vanilla vodka<br />
1 oz Godiva or other chocolate liquor<br />
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chocolate syrup<br />
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Drizzle inside of chilled martini glass with chocolate syrup.<br />
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Combine all liquors in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. <br />
Strain into glass.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-48660688643595736132012-01-15T07:31:00.000-06:002012-01-15T07:31:57.969-06:00Classic Black Heels (Blackberry/Hendricks Martini)6 fresh blackberries<br />
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2 oz Hendricks Gin<br />
1/2 oz fresh lime juice<br />
1 oz Canton Ginger Liquor<br />
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Muddle 4 of the blackberries in the bottom of your shaker. Add cracked ice. Add the remaining ingredients to the shaker; shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with reserved blackberries skewered on a pick.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-84576230216444252222012-01-09T07:13:00.001-06:002012-01-09T07:14:00.813-06:00Baci-tini1 oz vanilla vodka<br />
1 oz hazelnut liquor (Frangelico, et al)<br />
2 oz Godiva or other chocolate liquor<br />
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chocolate syrup<br />
crushed hazelnuts<br />
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Wet outer rim of chilled martini glass with syrup & dip in crushed hazelnuts to coat.<br />
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Combine all liquors in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. <br />
Strain into glass.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-85035368025180363152012-01-01T08:14:00.000-06:002012-01-01T08:14:14.172-06:00Chocolate Kiss2 oz vanilla vodka<br />
2 oz dark chocolate liquor<br />
<br />
chocolate candy kiss<br />
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Place candy kiss in the center of martini glass.<br />
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Combine all ingredients except candy in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into glass.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-37918327538647065812009-11-21T16:46:00.000-06:002013-07-28T07:33:41.332-05:00Raspberry Lemonade2 oz. Vox Raspberry Vodka<br />
1 oz. Limoncello<br />
1 oz. lemonade<br />
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Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glasses. Float a raspberry slice in center for garnish.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-44944869183960306922009-09-05T14:39:00.005-05:002013-01-03T19:47:02.566-06:00Basil Lemon Drop5 large fresh basil leaves<br />
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2 oz Vodka<br />
2 oz Lemonade*<br />
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Muddle basil leaves in bottom of shaker. (Or use pestle to bruise the leaves.) Add cracked ice to shaker; pour in vodka, then lemonade; shake well. Strain into glass. Garnish with small basil leaf.<br />
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*Or substitute 1 oz Limoncello for half the LemonadeJinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-15908773383279943352009-03-17T07:27:00.001-05:002009-03-17T07:28:42.687-05:00Emerald Isle (Green-tini)2 oz. vodka<br />1 oz. melon liqueur<br />1 oz. pineapple juice<br /><br />Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glasses.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-18211463171879193582008-12-31T15:35:00.001-06:002008-12-31T15:37:12.012-06:00Bellini-tini1 oz. vodka<br />1 oz. vanilla vodka<br />2 oz. peach juice (or peach juice blend)<br /><br />Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glasses. Float a frozen peach slice in center for garnish.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-19119948613203922962008-12-17T05:41:00.000-06:002012-12-29T11:08:01.532-06:00Mistletoe Martini1 oz vodka<br />1 oz citrus vodka<br />2 oz green apple schnapps (ie. Sour Apple Pucker)<br /><br />grenadine<br /><br /><br />Wet outer rim of martini glass with water & dip in coarse sugar to coat.<br /><br />Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into glass. Float a splash of grenadine in the center. (The grenadine will sink to create a green & red Holiday delight!)Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-89793163099732194322008-12-14T06:08:00.000-06:002008-12-15T06:09:22.100-06:00Candy Cane Martini1 oz vodka<br />1 oz vanilla vodka<br />1 oz white chocolate liquor<br />1/2 oz white creme de menthe or peppermint schnapps<br /><br />crushed candy cane<br />mini candy cane<br /><br />Wet outer rim of martini glass with water & dip in crushed candy cane to coat.<br /><br />Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into glass. Hang a mini candy cane over the rim for garnish.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-41828960442174087482008-12-13T09:27:00.004-06:002008-12-13T11:26:52.331-06:00Holly Berry Martini2 oz vodka<br />1/2 oz fresh lime juice<br />2 oz. cran-raspberry juice<br /><br /><br />Wet outer rim of martini glass with water & dip in coarse sugar to coat.<br /><br />Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into glass. Float a cranberry in center for garnish.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-74124422489456752672008-12-02T20:45:00.002-06:002008-12-02T20:49:05.014-06:00Wassail-tini1 oz. rum<br />1 oz. spiced rum<br />2 oz. apple cider<br />splash of fresh lemon juice<br /><br /><br />Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into glasses. Float a cranberry in center for garnish.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-85181985314817196152008-10-24T07:04:00.002-05:002008-10-24T07:07:38.729-05:00Maui Sunrise2 oz. vodka<br />2 oz. orange mango juice<br />1 tsp. fresh lime juice<br /><br />1/2 oz. cranberry juice<br /><br />Pour cranberry juice in bottom of martini glass. Combine vodka, orange mango juice & lime juice in shaker with cracked ice. Shake until blended; pour over cranberry juice.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-20238215027025950552008-09-21T11:02:00.002-05:002008-09-21T11:04:19.056-05:00Lemon Zen1 & 1/2 oz citron vodka<br />1/2 oz Zen Green Tea liquor<br />2 oz lemonade<br /><br />Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glasses. Garnish with lemon peel twist.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-37481313542729384732008-09-18T08:31:00.004-05:002008-11-02T06:17:24.273-06:00Mai Tai-tini1 oz white rum<br />1/2 oz. curacao<br />2 oz pineapple juice<br /><br />1/2 oz dark rum<br /><br />Combine all ingredients EXCEPT dark rum with cracked ice in shaker; shake to combine. Pour into chilled glass. Float 1/2 oz dark rum on top. Garnish with small pineapple wedge or orchid.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-45567312163708324082008-09-17T18:19:00.004-05:002008-09-17T18:30:41.589-05:00Blue Pomtini (it's really more purplish!)2 oz. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pomegranate</span>/blueberry juice (preferably Minute Maid Enhanced Juice)<br />2 oz. vodka<br />splash of fresh lime juice<br /><br />Combine all ingredients with cracked ice in shaker; shake to combine. Pour into chilled glass. Garnish with orchid if you are feeling exotic.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-24932746143921116812008-08-30T08:46:00.001-05:002008-08-30T08:48:17.044-05:00Mango Mimosa2 oz. good quality champagne<br />2 oz. orange mango juice<br /><br />Combine ingredients in shaker with cracked ice. Shake gently, so as not to bruise the bubbles. Strain into chilled glassJinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-3797766566105101632008-08-30T08:43:00.002-05:002008-08-30T08:45:16.567-05:00Maui Blue2 oz. vodka<br />1/2 oz Blue Curaco<br />2 oz. pineapple juice<br /><br />Add all ingredients to shaker with cracked ice. Shake well; strain into chilled glass. Garnish with orchid.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-44372774853599074182008-08-26T07:21:00.002-05:002008-08-26T07:23:12.174-05:00Orange Crush2 oz Absolut Mandarin<br />1/2 oz Curacao<br />1/2 oz fresh lime juice<br />1 & 1/2 oz orange juice<br /><br />Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice. Shake until well blended. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with thin strip of orange peel.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688456673906994206.post-83380204695735173232008-08-24T08:17:00.003-05:002008-08-24T08:22:06.361-05:00Zenorita2 oz Tequila<br />1 & 1/2 oz Zen Green Tea Liquor<br />1/2 oz fresh lime juice<br /><br />Wet rim of martini glass & dip in coarse sugar to coat.<br /><br />Combine all ingredients with cracked ice in shaker; shake well. Strain into coated glass. Garnish with lime wheel.Jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.com4