January – Baby it’s cold outside
Snowball Martini
2 ounces, fluidWhipped Cream Flavored Vodka
1 ounce, fluidFresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
1 whole“ball” Of White Cotton Candy
Sugar Or White Non-perils, To Rim A Martini Glass
In a martini shaker filled with ice cubes, put in 2 shot glasses of whipped cream vodka and one shot glass of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Shake well. Place the cotton candy in a martini glass rimmed with sugar or white non-perils. Strain the co*cktail over the cotton candy, “melting” the snowball and infusing the co*cktail with sweetness.
February is for Lovers
Rose Petal- Martini
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
3 1/2 cups vodka
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon rose water
ice cube
24 edible rose petals (optional)
In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool, then stir in the vodka, lemon juice and rose water. Fill a co*cktail shaker with ice cubes. Add one-fourth of the martini mixture and shake. Strain into 2 martini glasses, garnish with rose petals and serve.
March– Happy St. Patty Day Month, here is an Irish Martini
Irish Martini
The Irish Martini is a simple version of theMartini. The ingredient that makes it Irish and perfect forSt. Patrick’s Day partiesisIrish whiskeyand in this case that small amount makes a big difference, adding substance, color and flavor to the profile of its far more popular predecessor.
2 oz vodka
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1/2 oz Irish whiskey
green food color
lemon twist for garnish
Pour theIrish whiskeyinto a chilledco*cktail glass. Swirl around the glass in order to coat the inside. Drain the excess whiskey. Pour thevodka, 2 drops of green food color anddry vermouthinto aco*cktail shakerhalf-filled withcracked ice. Shake well. Strain into theco*cktail glass. Garnish with the lemon twist.
April – No one likes it but next to death it is the only thing guaranteed to happen
Income Tax Martini
That dreaded yearly task is done and you finally know how much money you are either getting back or handing over. That’s right, you have completed yourincome taxes! So whether you are on top of it and filed 3 months early, or one at the post office on April 15th, or an accountant who has made it through one more tax season, sit back and enjoy thisclassic co*cktailto celebrate your accomplishment.
2 ouncesgin
1/4 ouncesweet vermouth
1/4 ounce dry vermouth
1 ozorange juice
Angostura bittersto taste
Orange twistfor garnish
Pour the ingredients into ashakerwithice cubes. Shake well. Strain into a chilledco*cktail glass. Garnish with the orange twist.
May is the Month of Cinco De Mayo so enjoy The best of both worlds, this flavorful margarita-martini concoction has elements of both popular drinks.
Cuervo Especial Pomegranate Margarita Martini
1 1/2ounce(s)Cuervo Especial Gold
3 ounce(s)Jose Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix
2 ounce(s)pomegranate juice
1 piece(s)lime wheel
1 tablespoon(s)salt
Combine Cuervo Especial Gold, Jose Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix, and pomegranate juice in a co*cktail shaker half filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with salt (optional). Garnish with lime or lemon wheel.
June- Let the Summer time fun begin with this Blow Pop Martini
Blow Pop Martini
2/3cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed and strained to remove solids
1 1/3cups water
1 1/2cup bubble-gum flavored vodka
4tbsp sour apple, sour watermelon or berry blue sour liqueur
12 small lollipops, unwrapped, for garnish if desired
Combine liquid ingredients in a large pitcher and stir well. Refrigerate until serving time. To serve, pour into martini glasses. Immediately before serving, garnish each glass with a lollipop, if desired.
July– Happy 4th of July, why not celebrate with this tasty and beautiful co*cktail?
Fire Cracker Martini
1 1/2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce triple sec
1/2 ounce blue curaçao
1/2 ounce prepared sweet-and-sour mix
1 dash grenadine
Mix all ingredients except grenadine in shaker and chill then pour into a martini glass. Add grenadine and it will sink to bottom.
August can be Hot Hot Hot and a perfect time for this Tropical Delight
Key Lime Pie Martini
1 1/2ounce(s)Ketel One Citroen Vodka
1 ounce(s)key lime pie syrup
1/4ounce(s)limoncello
1 squeeze fresh lime juice
1 splash(es)half-and-half
1 piece(s)graham cracker
1 piece(s)lime wheel
Shake all ingredients through the half-and-half with ice in a co*cktail shaker. Serve straight up in a crushed graham cracker–rimmed martini glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
September -Camping Season is gearing up and what says camping more than S’Mores
S’More Martini
1 1/2ounce(s)Maker’s Mark Bourbon
1 1/2ounce(s)Butterscotch Schnapps
1 ounce(s)Godiva chocolate
Dash of cream
Marshmallow Fluff,for rimming the glass
Graham cracker crumbs,for rimming the glass
Coat the rim of a martini glass with Marshmallow Fluff.You may need to add some water to the Marshmallow Fluff in order to get the consistency to coat the rim. Once rim is coated with Marshmallow Fluff (or better yet exposed a couple medium marshmallows over and open flame to roast them) coat the rim once again with graham cracker crumbs. Add all liquor and cream into a martini shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously before pouring into decorated martini glass.
October is the season of Ghosts and Goblins and of course this
Bloody Vampire Kiss Martini
Take aFrench Martini, cross it with aVampire, ditch the juice and add a splash of bubbly and you have given birth to a Vampire Kiss Martini. The taste of the drink itself is anything but scary, it’s actually very elegant and something that would work not only forHalloween, but forValentine’s Dayor any Champagne-worthy occasion. For it’s intended holiday, it is perfect because the Chambord gives it a dark, almost black color.
The rim on this co*cktail is a little devious because the courtesy image suggests a syrup that drips along the edge while the written recipe indicates the standard sugar rim, which would be crystalline. If you want the syrupy look: drizzle a thin stream ofgrenadine(or a similar redsyrup) on theinsideof the rim of the glass. Practice and use frozen glasses for the best visual results.
1 1/2 ozFinlandia Vodka
1 1/2 oz KorbelChampagne
3/4 ozChambord black raspberry liqueur
Red sugar for rimming
Rimthe glass with red sugar (use food coloring) or drop in a set of wax vampire teeth for a real surprise. Pour vodka and half of the Chambord in amartini glass. Top withChampagne. Pour the remaining Chambord over the back of a spoon to make itfloat.
November kicks off the major Holiday Season with Thanksgiving, what better flavor to add to the celebration than pumpkin.
Pumpkin Martini
The Pumpkin Martini has long been a favorite co*cktail for fall. Although it has recently become difficult(nearly impossible) to find pumpkin schnapps or any pumpkin liqueur. Until another pumpkin liqueur comes on the market again you can substitute pumpkin spice syrup orpumpkin puree. You might also want to check out thePumpkin Spice Martini, thePumpkin Divineor theCalabatini.
1/2 ozSylk Cream Liqueur
2 ozvanilla vodka
1/2 ozpumpkin liqueur or pumpkin spice syrup
1 tspwhipped cream
Cinnamon stickfor garnish
Pour the Sylk Liqueur and vodka into ashakerfilled with ice. Shakewell. Add the pumpkin liqueur or syrup. Shake again. Strain into a chilledco*cktail glass. Top with a teaspoon of whipped cream. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
December– Ho ho Ho Merry Christmas
Candy Cane Martini
1 tablespoon (or so) crushed candy canes
1.5 ounces vanilla vodka
1.5 ounces vodka
1 miniature candy cane
Wet the rim of a martini glass. Place candy cane bits onto a saucer and dip martini glass rim into the crushed candy canes. Add vanilla vodka and vodka into a martini shaker over ice. Shake well. Strain martini into the candy cane rimmed martini glass. Garnish with the miniature candy cane.
