How To Make A Martini

Once you learn how to make a martini, you can begin to experiment with the countless “tini” variations like a Chocolate Martini, Dirty Martini, Mexican Martini and much more. When it comes to martinis, there are endless flavor possibilities. Discover or create your favorite flavor martini by trying a different martini recipe each week.

Basic Martini

To make a basic martini, you will need:

• Gin
• Dry vermouth
• Cocktail olives

1. A martini deserves a well chilled glass. Rinse a martini glass with clear water and place in the freezer wet for 30 to 60 minutes.
2. Place four parts gin and one part dry vermouth in a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Shake very gently and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with cocktail olives.

Chocolate Martini

To make a Chocolate Martini, you will need:

• Crème de cacao
• Vodka

1. Chill a martini glass. Rinse a martini glass with clear water and place in the freezer wet for 30 to 60 minutes.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker. Place four parts vodka and one part crème de cacao in a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Shake very gently and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Mexican Martini

To make a Mexican Martini, you will need,

• 1 oz. lemon lime soda
• 1 oz. lime juice
• 2 oz. orange juice
• 2 oz. sweet and sour mix
• 2 oz. tequila
• 1 ½ oz. triple sec
• Fresh mint leaves

1. Chill a martini glass. Rinse a martini glass with clear water and place in the freezer wet for 30 to 60 minutes.
2. Combine all liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake well.
3. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Dirty Martini

To make a Dirty Martini, you will need:

• 2 oz. gin
• 1 tbsp. dry vermouth
• 2 tsp. olive juice
• 2 cocktail olives

1. Chill a Martini glass. Rinse a Martini glass with clear water and place in the freezer wet for 30 to 60 minutes.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker. Combine all ingredients and olives in a cocktail shaker.
3. Shake very gently and strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with shaken olives.

Tips & Warnings:

• Be fearless about experimenting with your own ingredients to create your perfect flavored martini.
• Martini should be shaken very gently and for a very short amount of time to retain the flavor of the ingredients.