The Best Martini Drinks
While the original martini is made up of gin, vodka, vermouth or flavored liquor are common substitutes. Likewise, the trendy again cocktail, which was once an American staple in the 1950s, can be on the rocks, poured into a chilled glass without ice, fruity, sophisticated, classic, sweet or sour. Another option is James Bond's cocktail choice, "vodka martini, shaken, not stirred." Does this Spark an idea?
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Lemon Drop Martini
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The Lemon Drop Martini ranks number one of the top 20 martinis on the All Recipes website. This drink refreshes with tart and sweet flavors and combines vodka, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar syrup and lemon slices for garnish. Use fine sugar to line the chilled rim of the glass and, if you'd like to add a color splash, use a bright edible flower as garnish.
Dirti Martini
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The classic Dirty Martini, listed on the website Delish as the number one martini drink, is a favorite for those that like a simple, yet strong drink. In America, the drink classically combines gin with olive brine or olive juice. You can also substitute the gin for vodka or vermouth. Garnish the martini with an olive or two, which can be stuffed with pimento, onion or blue cheese.
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Pomegranate Martini
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According to All Recipes, pomegranate juice makes for a colorful and tasty martini with a sweet citrus flavor. Likewise, Oprah adds this to her list of favorites, according to Drinks Mixer. According to the website, Oprah uses vodka, an orange liqueur and pomegranate juice. You can also add lemon juice for an additional taste-bud kick and a lemon slice for garnish.
Chocolate Martini
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For chocolate lovers, this is the ideal martini. According to the Drink Nation website, the best chocolate martini combines, dark creme de cacao, white creme de cacao, white Godiva, Kahlua, vanilla vodka and chocolate shavings. For a peppermint paddy taste, use peppermint schnapps and a mint leaf as garnish. This martini can act as dessert and is ideal for an after-dinner drink or a special night out.
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