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martini madness

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The martini began with three simple ingredients: gin or vodka, vermouth and an olive.
Now you can add just about anything to make this classic drink your own. –adrienne a. gadling



Martini
The Veteran

2 ozs. Gin or Vodka
2 drops dry vermouth (use less vermouth for a drier martini)
Garnish with olive or lemon twist

*Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Hollywood Martini
Become an instant celebrity
1 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Chambord
1 oz. pineapple juice

*Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Mix well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.



Cosmopolitan
A diva’s ultimate accessory
1 ½ ozs. Vodka
1/2 oz. Cointreau or Triple Sec
3/4 oz. cranberry juice
1/4 oz. lime juice

*Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

Mardi Gras Martini
Beads not included
3 ozs. Absolut Citron Vodka
Chambord coated glass
1 lemon twist
*Straight up: Pour the chilled vodka into a chilled martini glass coated in Chambord and serve with a twist of lemon.

*On the rocks: Pour the chilled vodka into a rocks glass coated in Chambord and filled with ice. Serve with a twist of lemon.


Espresso Martini – The drink with that extra “pick me up”
1 1/2 ozs. Absolut® Vodka
1 1/2 ozs. Kahlua® Coffee Liqueur
1 oz. cold espresso
1 oz. white creme de cacao

*Pour ingredients into shaker filled with ice, shake vigorously, and strain into chilled martini glass. It should be somewhat frothy.

Apple Pie Martini
Mom’s recipe in a glass
3 ozs. Stoli® Vanil Vodka
1/2 oz. Calvados® Brandy
1/2 oz. dry vermouth

*Pour the vanilla vodka, Calvados brandy and dry vermouth into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a thin slice of apple and serve.



Bacardi Martini
Your new best friend
2 1/2 ozs. Bacardi® White Rum
1/2 oz. dry vermouth

*Stir and strain into a frosted cocktail glass. Serve with a green olive.

Breakfast Martini
The only way to start your morning
1 1/2 ozs. Bombay Sapphire® Gin
3/4 oz. Cointreau® Orange Liqueur
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. light marmalade

*Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of toast.


Godiva Chocolate Martini
Because chocolate equals
happiness
1 1/2 shots Godiva® Chocolate Liqueur
1 1/2 shots creme de cacao
1/2 shot vodka
2 1/2 shots half-and-half

*Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake and pour into a chilled cocktail glass.

Pomegranate Martini
Oprah’s favorite
1 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. Cointreau® Orange Liqueur
3 ozs. pomegranate juice

*Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker 1/4 filled with chopped ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon wedge.

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