Hey gang! Friday, June 19th is National Martini Day! To celebrate, we’ve assembled our ultimate martini guide with several sophisticated recipes we love.
New to Goodtaste is this Martini Reviver [above], a refreshing take on the original Martini recipe from the 1884 Bar Keeper’s Handbook! The key to it’s composition lies in the Vermouth used…
Polished, distinguished and full of verve, this is an eclectic group of cocktails for every taste!
Mediterranean Martini
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The Perfect Martini
— 3 parts Three Olives Vodka
Shake vodka with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three olives.
Espresso Martini
- 1 Shot of espresso
- 1/2 oz. Three Olives Chocolate Vodka
- 1/2 oz. Dark chocolate liqueur
- 1/4 oz. Amaretto
- 1/4 oz. Kahlúa
- Baileys to top off
Shake ingredients with ice. Rim the glass with shaved chocolate. Strain and top with Baileys, whipped cream, and a sprinkle of cocoa.
Loopy Lemon Drop Martini
— 1 1/2 oz. Three Olives Loopy Vodka
— 1/2 oz. triple sec
— 1 tsp. sugar
— 3/4 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
Mix Three Olives Loopy Vodka, triple sec, sugar and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Rub a lemon wedge on the outer rim of a martini glass so it is barely moist. Dip the edge of the glass into sugar. Pour into sugar-rimmed martini glass. Garnish with a twisted peel of lemon.
Ecstasy Martini
— 3 parts Three Olives Grape Vodka
— 1 part blue curacao
— 1 part grenadine
— Splash of club soda
Mix first three ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Strain intro a martini glass and top with club soda.
Cake Batter Martini
— 1 1/2 oz. Three Olives Cake Vodka
— 1 oz. White Chocolate Liqueur
— 2 oz. Milk
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Rim glass with vanilla frosting and multi-colored sprinkles!
Campfire Martini
- 3 parts Three Olives S’mores Vodka
- Crushed graham crackers, chocolate syrup, marshmallows
Dip the rim of martini glass in chocolate syrup and coat with crushed graham crackers. Pour Three Olives S’mores into martini shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into martini glass. Garnish with a skewer of three toasted marshmallows!
El Diablo Martini
- 2 Parts Maestro Dobel Tequila
- 1/2 part Domaine de Canton Liqueur
- 1/2 part fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 part Crème de Cassis Liqueur
Mix all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
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