It seems that any cocktail containing gin and Lillet gets labeled as a Vesper. Other than the gin and Lillet, this drink is not even close to 007’s original concoction in Casino Royale. It is, however, delicious and visually stunning, which goes along with this season of glitz and glamor. …
This drink plays on the faint cucumber note in Hendrick’s and doubles down with the herbal Chartreuse. Allowing the ice cubes to muddle the cucumber in the shaker, produces just the right flavor intensity. Unless, of course, you want your cocktail to taste like a salad!
The hardest part about this drink is rimming the glass. Plus you can easily play with this by subbing vanilla or orange vodka, etc. 1 oz. Vodka 1 oz. Frangelico 1 oz. Creme de Cacao, preferably white Optional chocolate for rimming glass – see note Chill a martini glass with…
2 oz. PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur 1 oz. vodka ¼ oz. Grand Marnier St Germain Elderflower Foam Chill cocktail glass with ice and water Stir all ingredients, except foam, with ice Add St. Germaine Elderflower Foam to chilled glass Strain drink through foam into glass Repair foam and flame drink with Misto…
This works best if you chill or freeze the vodka. Makes a fun Halloween concoction. Raw sugar Finely chopped dark chocolate 2 oz. chilled vodka 2 oz. chocolate liqueur such as Godiva or Starbucks 1 dash orange juice Chill a martini glass with ice and water Combine sugar and chocolate. Empty…
2 oz. vodka ½ oz. St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur ½ oz. sweet vermouth dash rhubarb bitters Chill cocktail glass with ice and water Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir with ice Strain into chilled glass
The original martini contained a lot of vermouth, even equal to or more than the gin, and orange bitters. But over time, the vermouth became a drop or two or just a rinse, and the orange bitters were lost entirely. This is my version of that classic martini. I use…
1 ½ oz. Gin ½ oz. sweet vermouth 2-3 drops orange bitters Chill cocktail glass with ice and water Add all ingredients to shaker Shake well with ice 10 – 15 sec. Strain into chilled glass Garnish with maraschino cherry
Where the dirty martini meets the Cajun martini: Hendrick’s Gin, dry vermouth and pickled jalapeno juice. Guaranteed to tickle your tongue.
From the middle of the last century, the martini became basically gin or vodka on the rocks. The vermouth that originally was prominent, became a splash or even a wash. This is how to make that cocktail.