National Martini Month

National Martini Month Martini Recipes - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Martinis are no longer restricted to business lunches and casually cool spies.
In fact, it’s as common to see them at brunch as it is at happy hour. From gin or vodka to fruity, sweet, or savory, the martini is a jack of all trades.
Join us in celebrating this versatile cocktail during National Martini Month with one of these delicious recipes and let your fancy flag fly!
Snickerdoodle Martini
The perfect dessert martini! Creamy, sweet, and decadent in all the right ways.
Ingredients
2 oz. Ketel One Vodka
1 cup heavy cream
1 oz. Monin Caramel Syrup
¼ cup caramel, warmed
pinch of ground cinnamon
whipped cream and cinnamon sticks for garnish
Directions
Place caramel and cinnamon sugar on separate plates. Dip rims of martini glasses in caramel, then in cinnamon sugar.
In a cocktail shaker, add heavy cream, Ketel One Vodka, caramel syrup and cinnamon. Add ice and shake until cold.
Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.
Classic Martini
The classic 3-ingredient martini is a simple and elegant cocktail fit for any occasion.
Ingredients
2 ½ Absolut Vodka
½ dry vermouth
green olives for garnish
Directions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, vermouth, and shake until well chilled.
Strain into a martini glass, and garnish with olives.
French Martini
A delightfully fancy and sweet twist on the martini with pineapple and raspberry Chambord!
Ingredients
2 oz. King St. Vodka
1 oz. pineapple juice
¼ oz. Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
raspberries for garnish
Directions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, pineapple juice, raspberry liqueur and shake well until chilled.
Strain into a martini glass and garnish with raspberries.
Cucumber Martini
A super refreshing and aromatic cucumber martini to spruce up any happy hour!
Ingredients
3 oz. Hendrick’s Gin
¾ Elderflower Liqueur
4 cucumber slices, muddled
½ lemon juice
½ simple syrup
1–2 basil leaves for garnish
Directions
Muddle the cucumber in a cocktail shaker.
Add all ingredients and ice and shake.
Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a cucumber slice.

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