Classic Martinis
Three perfect classic martinis, one to fit everyone's taste buds. The classic for the traditionalist, the cosmopolitan for those that like a little tart with their sweet and the Strawberry Mint that brings a fruity sweetness to the palate. Perfect for your next cocktail party.
Servings: 1 cocktail each type
Calories: 158kcal
Ingredients
Classic Martini
- 2 ounces gin (or vodka)
- 1 ounce dry vermouth
- 1-2 dashes orange bitters (optional)
- Garnish: twist of lemon or skewer of olives
Cosmopolitan
- 2 ounces vodka or Citron vodka
- 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
- 1 ounce cranberry juice cocktail
- ½ ounce fresh lime juice
- Garnish: orange peel/twist
Strawberry Mint Martini
- 3 ounces vodka
- 4-5 large strawberries, hulled reserve one for garnish
- 2-3 fresh mint leaves
- 1 - 1 ½ ounces simple syrup (optional)
Instructions
Classic Martini
- Place glasses and shaker in freezer for half hour prior to preparing drinks.
- When ready to serve, remove glasses and shaker from the freezer.
- (optional step) Pour a small amount of dry vermouth into the cold martini glass, swirl to coat then dump out.
- Fill the cold shaker with ice. Add gin or vodka and vermouth. Shake a few dashes of orange bitters into the mixture, if you prefer.
- Stir then pour into the ice-cold martini glass.
- Add a twist of lemon over the glass or a pick full of olives for garnish. (blue cheese stuffed olives are the best!)
Cosmopolitan
- Place martini glass in freezer for half hour.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice.
- Add vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and lime juice. Shake.
- Remove glass from freezer and strain martini mixture into glass.
- Garnish with curl of orange peel.
Strawberry Mint Martini
- Place martini glass and shaker in freezer for half hour.
- Remove shaker and place strawberries into bottom.
- Add mint leaves and simple syrup, if using, and muddle or smash them to draw out the juice.
- Add crushed ice and vodka.
- Shake the mixture well then strain into the cold glass. Garnish with a strawberry.
Notes
The nutritional information is for the classic martini only.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 0.1g | Iron: 0.02mg
