Ultimately, the Martinis you see here are just cocktails like any other, but they’re called Martinis because they’re served in a martini glass. Bartenders have to be trendy, and it’s trendy. In a few years, something else will be trendy. At one time, people drank cocktails with raw eggs in them because they were popular. Tab and Fresca used to be popular. In five years, something else will be popular.
Apeach Cosmopolitan
2 oz. Absolut Apeach
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
Lime Wedge
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a Lime Wedge.
Apple Martini
2 oz. Glacier Vodka
1/2 oz. Schönauer Apfel Schnapps
Dash Cinnamon
Shake with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of Apple.
Apricot Martini
1 oz. Godiva Liqueur
1 oz. Absolut Vodka
1 oz. Apricot Brandy
Combine with ice; shake well. Serve chilled with a Cherry.
Blue Beast
2 oz. Magellan Gin
1 oz. Hpnotiq
Splash of Chambord
Shake Magellan and Hpnotiq until cold and pour into a martini glass. Add a splash of Chambord. Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry.
Blue Hawaiian Martini
1 oz. Stoli Blueberi
1 oz. Malibu Rum
1/4 oz. Grenadine
1 oz. Pineapple Juice
Shake with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with Lemon.
Grand Obsession
2 oz. Absolut Kurant Vodka
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice
Shake with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
Limón Martini
2 oz. Bacardi Limón
3/4 oz. Martini & Rossi Extra Dry Vermouth
Splash Cranberry Juice
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a Lemon Twist.
Limontini
1 oz. Vanilla Vodka
1/2 oz. Caravella Limoncello
1-1/2 oz. Pomegranate Juice
Squeeze of Lime
Shake vigorously, strain into a martini glass, and serve immediately. Garnish with a Lemon Twist.
You can substitute Orange-Flavored Vodka for the Vanilla Vodka.
Midnite Martini
1-1/4 oz. Glacier Vodka
3/4 oz. Echte Kroatzbeere
Blackberry Liqueur
Stir ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
Raspberripolitan
2 oz. Absolut Raspberri
1/2 oz. Cointreau
1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice
Dash Lime Juice
Shake with ice and strain into a well-chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a Lime Wedge.
A variation of the popular Cosmopolitan. We may be seeing Applepolitans, Strawberripolitans, Lemonpolitans, and maybe Chocopolitans soon enough.
Stoli Blue-Tini
1-1/2 oz. Stoli Blueberi
1-1/2 oz. Stoli Vanil
Stir with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with Blueberries.
Topaz Martini
1-3/4 oz. Bacardi Limón
1/4 oz. Martini & Rossi Extra Dry Vermouth
Splash Blue Curaçao
Stir in a cocktail glass. Strain and serve straight up or on the rocks. Add a Lemon Twist or Olives.
Invented at the Heart and Soul in San Francisco, California.