The Great Martini Blog

Classic Black Heels (Blackberry/Hendricks Martini)

2012-01-15T07:31:00.000-06:00

6 fresh blackberries

2 oz Hendricks Gin
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz Canton Ginger Liquor

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.

Baci-tini

2012-01-09T07:13:00.001-06:00

1 oz vanilla vodka
1 oz hazelnut liquor (Frangelico, et al)
2 oz Godiva or other chocolate liquor

chocolate syrup
crushed hazelnuts

Wet outer rim of chilled martini glass with syrup & dip in crushed hazelnuts to coat.

Combine all liquors in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended.
Strain into glass.

Chocolate Kiss

2012-01-01T08:14:00.000-06:00

2 oz vanilla vodka
2 oz dark chocolate liquor

chocolate candy kiss

Place candy kiss in the center of martini glass.

Combine all ingredients except candy in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into glass.

Raspberry Lemonade

2009-11-21T16:46:00.000-06:00

2 oz. Vox Raspberry Vodka
1 oz. Limoncello
1 oz. lemonade

Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glasses. Float a raspberry slice in center for garnish.

Basil Lemon Drop

2009-09-05T14:39:00.005-05:00

5 large fresh basil leaves

2 oz Vodka
2 oz Lemonade*

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.

*Or substitute 2 oz sour mix & a splash of fresh lemon juice.

Emerald Isle (Green-tini)

2009-03-17T07:27:00.001-05:00

2 oz. vodka
1 oz. melon liqueur
1 oz. pineapple juice

Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glasses.

Bellini-tini

2008-12-31T15:35:00.001-06:00

1 oz. vodka
1 oz. vanilla vodka
2 oz. peach juice (or peach juice blend)

Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glasses. Float a frozen peach slice in center for garnish.

Mistletoe Martini

2008-12-17T05:41:00.000-06:00

1 oz vodka
1 oz citrus vodka
2 oz green apple schnapps (ie. Sour Apple Pucker)

grenadine

Wet outer rim of martini glass with water & dip in coarse sugar to coat.

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!)

Candy Cane Martini

2008-12-14T06:08:00.000-06:00

1 oz vodka
1 oz vanilla vodka
1 oz white chocolate liquor
1/2 oz white creme de menthe or peppermint schnapps

crushed candy cane
mini candy cane

Wet outer rim of martini glass with water & dip in crushed candy cane to coat.

Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into glass. Hang a mini candy cane over the rim for garnish.

Holly Berry Martini

2008-12-13T09:27:00.004-06:00

2 oz vodka
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
2 oz. cran-raspberry juice

Wet outer rim of martini glass with water & dip in coarse sugar to coat.

Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into glass. Float a cranberry in center for garnish.

Wassail-tini

2008-12-02T20:45:00.002-06:00

1 oz. rum
1 oz. spiced rum
2 oz. apple cider
splash of fresh lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into glasses. Float a cranberry in center for garnish.

Maui Sunrise

2008-10-24T07:04:00.002-05:00

2 oz. vodka
2 oz. orange mango juice
1 tsp. fresh lime juice

1/2 oz. cranberry juice

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.

Lemon Zen

2008-09-21T11:02:00.002-05:00

1 & 1/2 oz citron vodka
1/2 oz Zen Green Tea liquor
2 oz lemonade

Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glasses. Garnish with lemon peel twist.

Mai Tai-tini

2008-09-18T08:31:00.004-05:00

1 oz white rum
1/2 oz. curacao
2 oz pineapple juice

1/2 oz dark rum

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.

Blue Pomtini (it's really more purplish!)

2008-09-17T18:19:00.004-05:00

2 oz. pomegranate/blueberry juice (preferably Minute Maid Enhanced Juice)
2 oz. vodka
splash of fresh lime juice

Combine all ingredients with cracked ice in shaker; shake to combine. Pour into chilled glass. Garnish with orchid if you are feeling exotic.

Mango Mimosa

2008-08-30T08:46:00.001-05:00

2 oz. good quality champagne
2 oz. orange mango juice

Combine ingredients in shaker with cracked ice. Shake gently, so as not to bruise the bubbles. Strain into chilled glass

Maui Blue

2008-08-30T08:43:00.002-05:00

2 oz. vodka
1/2 oz Blue Curaco
2 oz. pineapple juice

Add all ingredients to shaker with cracked ice. Shake well; strain into chilled glass. Garnish with orchid.

Orange Crush

2008-08-26T07:21:00.002-05:00

2 oz Absolut Mandarin
1/2 oz Curacao
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1 & 1/2 oz orange juice

Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice. Shake until well blended. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with thin strip of orange peel.

Zenorita

2008-08-24T08:17:00.003-05:00

2 oz Tequila
1 & 1/2 oz Zen Green Tea Liquor
1/2 oz fresh lime juice

Wet rim of martini glass & dip in coarse sugar to coat.

Combine all ingredients with cracked ice in shaker; shake well. Strain into coated glass. Garnish with lime wheel.

Pamplemousse

2008-08-24T08:12:00.003-05:00

2 oz Vodka
2 oz fresh red grapefruit juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice

Combine all ingredients with cracked ice in shaker; shake well. Drain into chilled martini glass.

Limontini

2008-08-24T08:06:00.003-05:00

2 oz Citron Vodka
2 oz Limoncello

Wet outer rim of martini glass with water & dip in coarse sugar to coat.

Combine ingredients with cracked ice in shaker; shake well. Strain into glass. Garnish with thin slice of lemon peel.

Lucky Lilikoi

2008-08-24T07:56:00.000-05:00

2 oz Vodka
2 oz Passion Fruit syrup

Combine ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake well. Strain into chilled martini glass. garnish with an orchid.

The Hendricks

2008-08-24T07:53:00.000-05:00

2 oz Hendricks Gin
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1 & 1/2 oz sour mix

Assemble the ingredients in a shaker with cracked ice; shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a thin slice of cucumber.