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Make Me A Martini!

Joe Bartender — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:07:49 +0000

A martini is a cocktail made with a combination of gin and dry white vermouth. Some people may choose vodka instead of the gin. Martini is a favorite drink for many social gatherings. Once upon a time, when people drank martini it signified higher education, social status and power.

Martinis are simple to make. The 1:5 ratio includes using half an ounce of sweet or dry vermouth and 2.5 ounces of gin or vodka.Â The drink is usually served cold and may be garnished with an olive or a slice of lemon.

Today, martinis have undergone a few changes. Flavored martinis are commonly available for a new breed of drinkers. Bartenders constantly add juices, fruits, various creams and chocolates to the martini.

Even the garnishes have also been changed lately. Instead of the traditional olive and lemon, now one can add stuffed olives, anchovies, sun dried tomatoes and marinated capers. In some parts of the USA, the cocktail is made of margarita on the rocks with olive juice. Martini is a drink usually enjoyed at the same time as having dinner.

Godiva Chocolate Martini

Joe Bartender — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:53:49 +0000

1 1/2 shot Godiva liqueur
1 1/2 shot Creme de Cacao
1/2 shot Vodka
2 1/2 shots Half-and-half

How To Make It:

Mix all ingredients in shaker with ice, shake and pour into chilled cocktail glass.

Glass: Cocktail glass

Haiku Martini

Joe Bartender — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:46:56 +0000

2 oz Sake
1 dash Dry Vermouth
1 Cocktail onion

How To Make It:

In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the sake and vermouth. Stir well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a cocktail onion.

Glass: Cocktail glass

Absinthe Martini

Joe Bartender — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:19:30 +0000

2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
1/8 tsp Absinthe

How To Make It:

Stir well with ice. Strain into a prechilled cocktail glass. Very pleasant with an onion stuffed olive. Some bartenders pour a soucon of Absinthe into the glass, swirl it around and then add the martini.

Glass: Cocktail glass

The Best Mexican Martini Recipe in the World

Joe Bartender — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:52:07 +0000

I’ve seen so many Mexican Martini recipes that completely miss the boat. This is a very popular drink here in Austin, Texas and I have sampled quite a few of them. After much careful testing, I think I have perfected a pretty damn good version.

2 oz. Tequila – Use a good silver tequila. The light color makes it look better.
1 1/2 oz. Cointreau or Grand Marnier.
2 oz. Lime Juice. Don’t use a mix for this drink. Sweet and Sour will ruin it.
1 oz. Orange Juice.
1 splash Sprite
1 splash olive juice – or more to taste.
Jalapeno stuffed olives!

How To Make It:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake it and strain it into a BIG cocktail glass with a salted rim. Spear a few jalapeno stuffed olives and garnish the drink. Serve it up.

This is a really delicious drink that packs quite a punch. You can experiment until you get what you feel is the right blend of flavors. Certain people I know like it with a LOT of olive juice. That variation of the drink we call the Dirty Mexican.

But use these guidelines when experimenting:

Use good tequila
NEVER use sweet and sour
Jalapeno stuffed olives really pimp the drink out.

Glass: Big Cocktail glass

Photo: Clemente

How to make a White Chocolate Martini

Joe Bartender — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:45:17 +0000

Here’s another great Art of the Drink video. This time around Anthony demonstrates how to make a White Chocolate Martini. If you like these videos make sure you check out the Art of the Drink site where you can see even more and subscribe to Anthony’s podcast. We’ll also have an interview with Anthony coming up soon.

Tags: white chocolate martini, bartending, mixed drink, cocktail

Bartender Video: How to Make a Cosmopolitan

Joe Bartender — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:08:09 +0000

I’m really glad I discovered these kick-ass Art Of The Drink videos via MySpace. You can even get these delivered directly to your iPod. Today, Anthony and Melissa teach you how to mix up a Cosmopolitan.

Tags: bartender video, podcast, drink recipes, cocktails

Bartender Video: How To Make a Martini

Joe Bartender — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:56:24 +0000

In todays video, learn how to make a traditional Martini. Martinis tend to freak out new bartenders or people who like to make drinks at home. There’s nothing to be afraid of… in fact there are few drinks as simple as a traditional Martini. Watch and learn.

Christmas Martini

Joe Bartender — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:02:02 +0000

Ingredients:

3 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
1 tsp. Peppermint Schnapps

How To Make It:

Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a candy cane.

Tags: christmas cocktails, holiday drink recipes, mixed drinks

Chocolate Martini #4

Joe Bartender — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 13:50:20 +0000

1/2 oz Creme de Cacao
2 oz Vanilla vodka (Stoli)
Frost glass with Cocoa powder
Twist of Orange peel
5 – 6 cubes Ice

How To Make It:

Pour the vodka and creme de cacao into a shaker with the ice cubes. Rub a slice of orange peel around the rim of the cocktail glass and dip the cocktail glass into the cocoa powder. Strain the liquid into the Cocktail glass. Garnish with the orange peel.

Glass: Cocktail glass

Caribbean Martini

Joe Bartender — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:32:34 +0000

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz Vanilla vodka (Stoli)
3/4 oz Malibu rum
1 splash Pineapple juice

How To Make It:

Shake ingredients over ice. Pour into glass. This is really easy and really great.

Tags: mixed drink recipe, cocktails, bartender, bartending

Cranberry Apple Martini

Joe Bartender — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:31:30 +0000

1 1/2 oz Cranberry vodka (Finlandia)
3/4 oz Sour Apple Pucker
1/2 oz Cranberry juice

How To Make It:

Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass

Tags: Martini, mixed drink recipe, cocktail recipe, bartender, bartending

Washington Apple Martini

Joe Bartender — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:30:22 +0000

Ingredients:

1 oz Crown Royal
1 oz Sour Apple Pucker
1 oz Cranberry juice

How To Make It:
Shake and serve up in a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with sugar and cinnamon.

Cajun Martini

Joe Bartender — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:16:28 +0000

Ingredients:

2 parts Stoli Vodka
1 part Vermouth

How To Make It:

Garnish with jalapeno pepper.

Dean Martini

Joe Bartender — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:06:25 +0000

1 1/2 oz. vodka or gin
Orange wheel
Sweet vermouth

How To Make It:
Stir vodka with a float of red sweet vermouth over ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with an orange wheel.
You’ll feel like a member of the rat pack when you sip this drink!

Apple and Thyme Martini

Joe Bartender — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:26:47 +0000

2 oz. Plymouth Gin infused with fresh thyme*
1 tbsp pomme verte
1/3 apple cheek
1 tablespoon thyme syrup
1 tablespoon Gomme
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 tablespoon Apple Juice

Crush fruit, add ingredients, shake and double strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an apple cheek.

*Keep thyme infused with gin for four to five days then strain and discard.

Tuaca Lemon-Drop Martini

Joe Bartender — Sun, 28 May 2006 17:11:17 +0000

1 oz. vodka
1 oz. Tuaca
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz. simple syrup

Note: This great recipe hails from the Shoreline Grill in Austin, Texas. It really does taste like a lemondrop candy!

Key Lime Pie Martini

Joe Bartender — Sat, 27 May 2006 17:09:56 +0000

1 1/2 oz. vanilla vodka
1 oz. pineapple juice
1 oz. key lime juice
3/4 oz. simple syrup

Shake with ice and serve in a martini glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Note: This recipe comes from the Shoreline Grill in Austin, Texas.

Blue Water Martini

Joe Bartender — Fri, 12 May 2006 17:02:27 +0000

2 oz. Skyy Citrus Vodka
1/4 oz. blue curacao

This recipe hails from Saba Blue Water Cafe in Austin, Texas. It’s simple, but perfect.

Rum Martini

Joe Bartender — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 22:52:34 +0000

3 ounces Rum (Light)
1 ounce Dry Vermouth
1 dash Orange Bitters

Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an almond-stuffed olive.