Kiwi Martini

There are a few different recipes for a Kiwi Martini floating around. Some call for regular sugar and some for sugar syrup to muddle with the kiwi and others use a whole versus a half a kiwi. This is a good all around recipe that uses the sugar syrup which gives you the benefits of sugar in a mixing-friendly format.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz vodka or citrus vodka
• 1/2 skinned kiwi
• 1/2 tsp sugar syrup
• kiwi slice for garnish

Preparation:

1. Muddle the skinned kiwi with sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker.
2. Add ice and vodka.
3. Shake well.
4. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5. Garnish with a slice of kiwi.

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Martini Recipes

Updated April 09, 2012

I know many traditional Martini connoisseurs will tell me that there is only one true Martini, gin and dry vermouth. Very true, a Martini is a Martini, but who's to say an Apple Martini or an Orange Martini cannot have "Martini" in their names also? There are distinct differences between the classic Martini and the many cocktails that have adopted the "Martini" tag. Yet another side of this "debate" is the habit of calling any drink served in a cocktail glass a Martini. This is really a matter of convenience due to the fact that a cocktail glass is also called a martini glass and the association is made.

Thanks to the revival of the cocktail culture and some very creative mixologists have treated our taste buds with some great flavor. Many of these "new" Martinis allow us to indulge in our favorite flavors including fruits and chocolate while others substitute the traditional gin with another base spirit or simply use a garnish other than an olive.

Here is a list of popular Martini variations I have been gathering. For the purpose of this article I am including those cocktails that are popularly considered "Martinis" and leaving out everything served in a Martini glass.

Flavored Martinis >>

The original and slight variations:

• Martini
• 50-50
• Allies Cocktail
• Bronx
• Diamond Martini
• Dirty Martini
• Dry Martini
• Emerson
• Gibson
• Good Times
• In & Out Martini
• Perfect Martini
• Vesper Martini

Give or take a little:

• Adonis
• Affinity
• Blind Pilot
• Brown University
• Dirty Hornitini
• Gimlet
• Hi Ho Cocktail
• Icy Spicy Martini
• In & Out Lemontini
• Irish Martini
• Jean Harlow Cocktail
• Journalist
• Manhattan
• Martinez
• Norina
• Perfect Manhattan
• Pink Gin
• Rose
• Rosemary
• Saketini
• San Francisco Cocktail
• Smoky Martini
• Spanish Harlem
• Tequini
• Vodka Martini
• VodkaHerb Martini
• Zorbatini

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Bacchus Espresso Martini

There are many attempts at an Espresso Martini out there (see a few below), but it was one that I had after dinner at the Bacchus Restaurant in St. Croix, Virgin Islands that was the best by far. I think it was the combination of Cruzan's Vanilla Rum and strong, fresh brewed coffee that set this one apart as spectacular. When you're making this, be sure to allow your coffee to chill while also making sure it is fresh - if the coffee's hot the ice in the shaker will melt almost instantly.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Cruzan Vanilla Rum
• 1 3/4 oz Kahlua coffee liqueur
• 1 1/2 oz strong coffee, chilled

Preparation:

1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a well-chilled cocktail glass.

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Chartreuse Martini

The Chartreuse in this Martini adds a subtle touch of herbs that brightens up the palate. It ends up being a light, transparent green and a nice switch from a Martini. You can make it dirty if you want, but I prefer to add the essence of olives by garnishing with three olives instead, olive brine tends to battle the herbs of the Chartreuse.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz Chartreuse Green
• 1 oz gin
• 1/2 oz dry vermouth

Preparation:

1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

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Triple Threat Espresso Martini Recipe

The high-caffeine, bold-tasting Triple Threat Espresso Martini is not for the faint of heart! It includes two espresso shots, espresso vodka and coffee liqueur.

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Apple Cider Martini

Here is another apple-flavored 'martini' and it's an interesting one. This Apple Cider Martini is designed more for those with drier tastes than many of the other options.

The drink uses a Ultimat Vodka, which is ultra smooth and clean, and makes a nice base for the apple and ginger combination. For the cider, I recommend using the freshest cider available and when it comes to the ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton is a nice option. The Velvet Falernum is the finishing touch that brings everything together. This is a versatile cocktail and can fit any occasion. It may even become your new favorite apple tini.

Prep Time: 3?minutes

Total Time: 3?minutes

Yield: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 oz Ultimat Vodka
• 1 1/2 oz apple cider
• 1/4 oz ginger liqueur
• splash of Velvet Falernum

Preparation:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker.
2. Shake well and pour into a cocktail glass.

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Pumpkin Martini

The Pumpkin Martini has long been a favorite cocktail for fall. Although it has recently become difficult, well impossible, to find pumpkin schnapps or any pumpkin liqueur. Until another pumpkin liqueur comes on the market again you can substitute pumpkin spice syrup or pumpkin puree. You might also want to check out the Pumpkin Spice Martini, the Pumpkin Divine or the Calabatini.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz Sylk Cream Liqueur
• 2 oz vanilla vodka
• 1/2 oz pumpkin liqueur or pumpkin spice syrup
• 1 tsp whipped cream
• cinnamon stick for garnish

Preparation:

1. Pour the Sylk Liqueur and vodka into a shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Add the pumpkin liqueur or syrup.
4. Shake again.
5. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
6. Top with a teaspoon of whipped cream.
7. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

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Sapphire Martini

This is an absolute delight that adds a little color and orange flavor to your classic Martini thanks to the blue curacao. Like the Diamond Martini, one of the characteristics of this cocktail is that the gin and cocktail glass are both "frozen". Because gin cannot actually freeze, this just means that you place the bottle in the freezer for awhile until it is nice and cold.

Ingredients:

• 2 dashes dry vermouth
• 2 dashes blue curacao
• 2 oz Bombay Sapphire gin (or other premium gin), frozen
• lemon twist for garnish

Preparation:

1. Chill a cocktail glass.
2. Add a couple of dashes each of dry vermouth and blue curacao to the glass.
3. Pour in the gin.
4. Garnish with the lemon twist.

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Coffee / Espresso Martini Recipe

I call this easy coffee / espresso martini recipe "The Shakes." It's presentable, high in alcohol and caffeine-rich enough to kick off a long night of partying. Plus, it can be made with either espresso of strong drip coffee.

Prep Time: 08 minutes

Cook Time: 02 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: One serving

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce very strong drip brewed coffee or espresso
• 1/2 ounce Kahlua
• 3 coffee beans

Preparation:

Combine the vodka, drip coffee and Kahlua in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass and garnish with the coffee beans.

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