Essential Martini Recipes
Now we get to the fun of making
some martinis, we have listed a few essential martinis to have on hand at
any party. Find your own, experiment a little and above all have a good time.
how to make a manhattan martini
cosmopolitan and crantini recipe
fruity martini recipes
chocolate martini / espresso martini
designer martini recipes
Classic Martini Recipes
Classic Gin Martini
The original dry martini!
- 2oz Dry Gin
- 1 dash of dry vermouth
Pour into a martini shaker over ice, stir or Shake (Shaken will bruise the gin making it cloudy and weaker)
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass using strainer, Shake to add ice chips No Ice (Up) or over Ice (Rocks) if rocks, use the ice from the shaker
Garnish with 2 olives or a twist of lemon
Classic Vodka Martini
- 2oz Vodka
- 1 dash of dry vermouth
Pour into a martini shaker over ice, stir or shake.
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass using strainer, Shake to add ice chips No Ice (Up) or over Ice (Rocks) if rocks, use the ice from the shaker
Garnish with 2 olives or a twist of lemon
Dirty Martini
- 2oz Vodka or 2oz Gin
- 1 dash of dry vermouth
Pour into a martini shaker over ice, stir or shake.
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass using strainer, Shake to add ice chips No Ice (Up) or over Ice (Rocks) if rocks, use the ice from the shaker.
Add 1-2 teaspoons of Olive Brine. The more Brine you use, the dirtier the martini!
Garnish with 2 olives.
Gibson Martini
- 2oz Dry Gin
- 1 dash of dry vermouth
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, stir or Shake (Shaken will bruise the gin making it cloudy)
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass using strainer, Shake to add ice chips No Ice (Up) or over Ice (Rocks) if rocks, use the ice from the shaker.
Garnish with pickled Pearl Onions
Burnt Martini
- 2oz Vodka or 2oz Gin
- 1 dash Scotch
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, stir or Shake
Add 1 dash of Scotch to chilled Martini Glass (Pour into martini glass then swirl it around entire glass. Pour out excess scotch)
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass using strainer, Shake to add ice chips No Ice (Up) or over Ice (Rocks) if rocks, use the ice from the shaker
Garnish with 2 olives or a twist
Manhattan Martini
- 1½oz Rye Whiskey
- ½oz Red Vermouth
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously.
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass, Shake to add ice chips No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks)
Add 1 dash Angostura bitters
Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry
Rob Roy Martini
- 1½oz Scotch
- ½oz Red Vermouth
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass, Shake to add ice chips No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks)
Add 1 dash Angostura bitters
Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry
Cosmopolitan Martini
- 1½oz Vodka
- ½oz Triple sec
- 2 oz Cranberry juice
- 1 oz Lime juice or 2 fresh squeezed lime wedges
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass, Shake to add ice chips No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks)
Garnish with lime or cranberries or both
Crantini
- 1½oz Vodka
- 2 oz Cranberry juice
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass, Shake to add ice chips No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks)
Garnish cranberries
Fruity Martini Recipes
Vanilla Martini
- ½oz Vanilla Vodka
- ½oz White Creme de Cacao
- 1 oz Lemon juice
- ! oz Lime Juice
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks)
Garnish with lemon twist
Blue Lagoon Martini
- 1oz Vodka
- 1oz Blue Curacao
- 2-3 oz pineapple juice
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks)
Garnish with lemon twist
Purple Haze Martini
- 1oz Vodka
- 1oz Blue Curacao
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 2oz Cranberry Juice
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks)
Garnish with cranberries
Lemon Drop Martini
- 2oz Lemon Vodka
- ½oz Triple sec
- 4 - 8 squeezed lemons (Add used Lemons to tumbler)
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Rim Martini Glass with Sugar
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks)
Garnish with lemon twist
Margarita Martini
- 2oz Tequila
- ½oz Triple sec
- 4 - 8 squeezed limes (Add used limes to tumbler)
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Rim Martini Glass with Rock Salt
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass Over Ice (Rocks) Preferred* or No Ice (Up)
Garnish with Lime wedge
Apple Martini
- 1oz Vodka
- 1oz Sour apple
- 2-3 oz Lime juice
Pour into a martini shaker over ice, shake vigorously.
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass No Ice (Up) Preferred* or Over Ice (Rocks)
Garnish with Lime wedge or dried apple chip.
Coffee and Chocolate Martini Recipes
Chocolate Martini
- 1 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Crème de cacao
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass - No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks)
Garnish with cherries, chocolate sprinkles or Hershey Kiss!
Espresso Martini
- 1 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Kahlua or Coffee Liqueur
- 1 Shot of Espresso
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass - No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks)
Garnish with 3 Espresso beans
Pick me up Martini
- ½ oz Caramel infused Vodka
- 1½ oz Irish Cream
- 1 Shot of Espresso
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass - No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks) in a snifter glass
Designer & Exotic Martini Recipes
Mandarin Breeze Martini
- 1 3/4 oz Mandarin Vodka
- 1/4 oz Elephant Island Apricot Dessert Wine
- 2 oz Lemon Lime Mix
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass - No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks) with a slice of Orange or a piece of dried apricot
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Crab Apple Martini
- 2/3 oz Vodka
- 2/3 oz Sour Apple Liqueur
- 2/3 oz Elephant Island Crab Apple Desert Wine
Pour into a martini Shaker over ice, Shake vigorously
Strain, Pour into a chilled martini glass - No Ice (Up) Preferred* or over Ice (Rocks) Garnish with an apple chip.
Both of these wonderful cocktails were created by the fabulous Peter Fillingham at The Rain city Grill. Thanks Pete!!
If you are interested in more martini recipes, please visit our friend Marjie Martini! Martinis at Midnight is an entertaining web site combining Marjie's hilarious articles on love and relationships paired with an appropriate martini!
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