Martinez
The MARTINEZ is a classic precursor to today’s gin martini. It’s also an old-world variation of the Manhattan dating back to the 1880s. The most common mix calls for equal parts gin and sweet vermouth with dashes of both maraschino...
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Sour Apple Martini (Appletini)
The SOUR APPLE MARTINI, a.k.a. APPLETINI, originated in the ’90s with Ketel One vodka, DeKuyper Sour Apple Schnapps, and sour mix. Its sweet/tart apple flavor masked the alcohol content, leading to its rapid popularity. While often modified with apple juice,...
Boomerang
If you’ve got a good bottle of London dry gin, the BOOMERANG offers an expanded and more flavorful variation of a Gin Martini. It’s really just a couple of adjustments: The proportions are slightly different and maraschino liqueur is added...
Sakura Martini
Pick a few cherry blossoms from a cherry blossom tree this spring to garnish a SAKURA MARTINI. The Sakura Martini combines Japanese sake with dry gin, creating a softer martini than the standard gin and vermouth. It was created by...
Bronx cocktail
The BRONX COCKTAIL was invented by a Waldorf Astoria barman after visiting and being inspired by the opening of the Bronx Zoo in 1899, giving the Bronx its own cocktail. It’s a classic gin martini enhanced with a trio of...
Blue Train
The BLUE TRAIN is a tasty and exotic-looking gin cocktail served martini-style. Its blue color is from the small amount of blue curacao added to a combination of gin, orange liqueur and lemon juice. It’s a quick and simple mix...
Absinthe Martini
The ABSINTHE MARTINI takes the classic gin martini and adds a touch of Absinthe, making it anise-fresh, icy-smooth and boozy. While strong, it goes down like a light digestive. The licorice flavor adds balance to the botanicals of gin. Requirements:...
Ginger Cosmo Martini
The GINGER COSMO MARTINI is a light, refreshing version of a Cosmo with additional ginger flavoring. Offsetting ginger with Cointreau is a winning combination. Its aftertaste is very summery and at times tastes more like grapefruit than ginger. There are...
French 75
If you’ve got champagne or Prosecco and gin handy, you can make the classic FRENCH 75 as a special New Year’s treat. It has herbal notes from the gin, and tartness from the lemon juice which is offset by sweetness...
Smoky Martini
The SMOKY MARTINI is the classic embellishment of a Gin Martini using a small amount of Scotch in the place of vermouth. In spare quantities, the Scotch whisky’s smoky notes blend beautifully with the gin’s botanicals. It’s an easy, no...
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