My blog, my martini…so there! Well, actually I was stumped for a name that fit. It is 7 a.m. and believe me, I’ve not had my fill of coffee yet.
- 3 parts Chocolate Vodka
- 2 parts white Creme de Cacao
- 1 splash of Grand Marnier
Pour ingredients into a shaker filled with crushed ice and shake only 3 times. Strain into chilled martini glasses and garnish with white chocolate shavings.
The Devil’s Martini
We always start our guests off with a Signature martini (many different kinds) and this is a great one as well.
- 3 parts Vanilla Vodka
- 1 part Creme de Cacao
- 1 part Midori Melon liqueur
- 1 part White Cranberry Juice
- 1 part Orange Juice (no pulp)
Pour ingredients into a shaker filled with crushed ice and shake well. Strain into well chilled glasses. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and an orange slice.
I told you these signature drinks is the way to go. Again, another yummy!
White Cherry Martini
It’s not that I am promoting drinking the summer away…hmmm? No, but this is another goodie to try.
It is the easiest yet to date but tasty. The secret to a good martini is always chill your glasses and make sure you shake for 10-15 seconds to get it really cool.
- 2 parts Vodka (try regular vodka or up it to chocolate vodka)
- 2 parts Creme de Cacao
- 1 part Cherry Brandy
- 1 tsp. juice from bottled cherries
Again, rim martini glasses with melted chocolate and place in the fridge to harden. Fill the shaker with cracked ice and shake it well.
Strain into prepared martini glasses. On a martini pick, garnish with a chocolate dipped maraschino cherry.
“Outlaw” Remedy Martini
When your in-laws come to visit, this would be one to serve. Get my drift?
- 3 parts Vodka
- 1 part Dry Vermouth
This is made a little differently. Place a long thin lemon twist along with an olive and 2 ice cubes in the bottom of well chilled martini glasses. Pour ingredients into a glass pitcher of ice and STIR. Pour into prepared martini glasses.
Now if this doesn’t make the ‘outlaws” a little friendlier, nothing will.
New Years Martini
With company coming for New Years Dinner, I needed a new martini to begin the evening with style. My daughter and I made this one over the holidays and enjoyed it so much we served it to company the next evening. All we heard was “ummmm, tastes like more”. Gotta love company.
New Years Martini
Chill martini glasses and swirl in a fancy pattern, plate scrapers in Caramel flavour. Not lots but enough. (try it first and then you will know. Always sample the drink before, I always say…..
Pour: 2 parts Vodka
- 1 part Creme de Cacao
- 1 part Butterscotch Schnapps
- 1 part Godiva white chocolate.
Pour all into a shaker filled with cracked ice and shake well, Strain into the chilled glasses, You can garnish with a few Skor bits (from the baking section of the store) or white chocolate shavings.
In case you didn’t figure this one out. It IS yummy!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE. ALL THE BEST FOR 2011
Grrreat Grapefruit
With winter coming, this is a great way to serve grapefruit (provided it is not restricted from your diet).
This serves 2
- 1 pink grapefruit
- 1 tsp. vodka to taste
- 2 tbsp. sour cream
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
Cut grapefuit in half, then with a fruit knife, run it between the membranes and around the outer edge to loosen the segments. Leave the segments in and try to keep the juices in. Put a tsp. of vodka on top of each half and add a heaping tbsp. of sour cream on top and finish with the brown sugar. Place under the broiler until it bubbles. This is YUMMY!
This is from The B & B Cookbook.
Taste Rating: 8.5
Chocolate Fudge Martini
You will need for this one:
- 6 parts chocolate vodka
- 1 part coffee liqueur
- 1 part chocolate liqueur
Pour ingredients into a shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a chocolate covered coffee bean.
You will be the hostess that everyone wants to be when you serve this one.
Taste Rating: 9
Midori Martini
For a fruity flavoured martini, you might want to try this one. Always chill your martini glasses before preparing drinks.
You will need:
- 6 parts vodka
- 2 parts Midori Melon Liqueur
- 1 part lime juice
Pour ingredients into a shaker with cracked ice and mix well. Strain into chilled glasses. Garnish with a slice of honeydew melon.
Taste Rating: 7.5
Queen of Spades
Card night with the girls? Start the evening with this drink and who know…you might win. You will with the drink alone.
- 2 parts vanilla vodka
- 1 part opal nera
- 1 part anise liqueur
Pour ingredients into shaker with ice and shake well. Strain and pour into chilled martini glass. Garnish with (what else?) a black jelly bean.
The fun thing about trying new martinis is you get to sample first just to make sure it tastes good.
Raspberry Cafe Martini
This has been on before, but I thought you would like to try it again as Spring (whenever it will arrive) is a precursor to summer and wonderful berries.
You need:
- 2 parts raspberry vodka
- 1 part chocolate raspberry liqueur
- 1 part white chocolate liqueur
Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain and pour into chilled martini glasses that have fresh raspberries as a garnish.