03 10 / 2011
Strawberry Shortcake Martini
Ingredients
3 fresh strawberries (plus one additional for garnish, if desired)
2 oz cake flavored vodka
2 oz lemonade
1/2 oz amaretto liqueur
ice and a cocktail shaker
Directions
1Muddle (or crush with the back of a spoon) the strawberries and vodka in a cocktail shaker.
2Add the lemonade, amaretto and a little ice to the cocktail shaker.
3Shake briefly but vigorously.
4Strain into a chilled martini glass.
5Garnish rim of glass with a half strawberry, if desired.
30 7 / 2011
Black Tie Martinis
- 9 ounces (1 cup plus 2 tablespoon) gin or vodka
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
- 1 tablespoon dry vermouth
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Garnish: lemon twist
30 7 / 2011
Watermelon Martinis by Bobby Flay
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 cups watermelon, seeds removed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups vodka
- 2 ounces melon liqueur, optional
- 8 lemon twists, for garnish
Directions
Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan and cook until the sugar has completely dissolved. Let cool.
In a food processor, puree the watermelon flesh. Add a little of the sugar syrup to sweeten, to taste. Pour the pureed watermelon into 2 empty ice cube trays and freeze for at least 4 hours.
In a blender combine the frozen watermelon cubes, more simple syrup, to taste, lemon juice and vodka, melon liqueur and blend until smooth. Pour into 8 frozen martini glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.
(Source: foodnetwork.com)
30 7 / 2011
-creme de menthe (clear-white, not green)
-creme de cacao
optional
-vodka
-chocolate sticks
-shot glass
-martini glass
-cocktail shaker
-ice
-sugar
-food colouring
-swanky party
30 7 / 2011
Cranberry Martini
Ingredients• 1 shot (1.5 ounces) vodka• 1/2 fluid ounce orange liqueur• 1/2 fluid ounce dry vermouth• 2 shots (3 ounces) cranberry juice• 1 cups ice• Cranberries (optional) Directions1. Combine vodka, orange liqueur, vermouth, cranberry juice and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously to chill.2. Pour into martini glasses and serve. Garnish with a few cranberries, if desired. Serves two.
