Cocktail Crafting for Casuals
| 1 oz. | Vodka |
| 1 oz. | Chocolate Liqueur |
| 1 oz. | Crème de Cacao |
| .5 oz. | Cream |
| Rim | Cocoa Powder (or Chocolate Syrup) |
There are many recipes for the Chocolate Martini out there, but I like this one. This isn’t an actual “Martini,” like the French Martini, it is just a name.
| 1.5 oz. | Vanilla Vodka |
| .5 oz. | Passion Fruit Liqueur |
| 1 oz. | Passionfruit Puree |
| .5 oz. | Lime Juice |
| .5 oz. | Vanilla Syrup |
| 1.5 oz. | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| Garnish | Passion Fruit Half |
The Porn Star Martini was invented by Douglas Ankrah at Townhouse Bar in London, England in 2002. It got it’s name because Douglas was inspired to make this drink by the smell of a strippers perfume. It is served with a shot of Champagne to help cleans the pallet between sips.
| 2 oz. | Vodka |
| .75 oz. | Chambord (or Crème de Cassis) |
| 1 oz. | Pineapple Juice |
| Garnish | Raspberry |
The French Martini was invented in the late 1980’s and, like the Appletini, was one of the first fruity fake Martini‘s that were popular in the 90’s. The “French” part of the name refers to the fact that Chambord is a French Liqueur. Chambord was used originally, but now bars are more likely to use Crème de Cassis. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 2.5 oz. | Vodka |
| .5 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters (Optional) |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist (or Olives) |
The Vodka Martini, as the name suggests, is just a Martini that substitutes Gin for Vodka. This is one of the more common Martini variants. It is popular among people who prefer Vodka over Gin and fans of James Bond.
| 2.25 oz. | Gin |
| .5 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| .25 oz. | Maraschino Liqueur |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters |
| Rinse | Absinth |
| Garnish | Orange Peel |
| Garnish | Brandied Cherry |
The Tuxedo No. 2 is a Martini variation and sequel to the Tuxedo, however, it is similar to the Turf Club. Like the original, it is also named after Tuxedo Park, an elite community in upstate New York. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 2.5 oz. | Gin |
| .5 oz. | Sherry |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters |
| Garnish | Orange Peel |
The Tuxedo is a riff on the Martini and the precursor to the much more famous Tuxedo No. 2. It was probably invented at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City and named after Tuxedo Park, an elite upstate community.
| 2 oz. | Gin |
| .75 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| .25 oz. | Maraschino Liqueur |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters |
| Rinse | Absinth |
| Garnish | Lemon Peel |
The Turf Club is a Martini variation that is similar to the Tuxedo No. 2. It was invented in the 1870’s and was almost exactly the same as the Martinez. It was later reinvented by Harry Johnson to become the recipe it is today.
| 2 oz. | Gin |
| .5 oz. | Sweet Vermouth |
| .5 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters (Optional) |
| Garnish | Lemon Peel (or Olives) |
A Perfect Martini is just a Wet Martini with equal parts of each Vermouth. It is similar to the Perfect Manhattan in that regard. Some recipes call for the addition of Maraschino Liqueur, but that completely changes the Cocktail.
| 1.5 oz. | Gin |
| 1.5 oz. | Sweet Vermouth |
| .25 oz. | Maraschino Liqueur |
| 2 Dashes | Angostura Bitters |
| Garnish | Orange Peel |
The Martinez is a variation of the Manhattan with the substitution of Gin for Whiskey and the addition of Maraschino Liqueur. It’s not entirely clear who invented the drink, but it was invented in the 1800’s and was more than likely named after the city of Martinez, California. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 2 oz. | Vodka |
| 1 oz. | Apple Schnapps (or Apple Liqueur) |
| .5 oz. | Lemon Juice |
The Appletini is easy on the Tini, as it is a Martini in name only. There are a couple different recipes for this drink, some involving Apple Brandy. This drink was featured extensively in the show Scrubs, being J.D.’s favorite drink.
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