Dry Martini with a Martini Berry

A classic, shaken or stirred, with a martini berry twist! 

Dry Martini

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makes 1 cocktail

1 1/2 oz Gin
1/3 oz Dry Vermouth
1 martini berry
ice cubes

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add the gin and dry vermouth. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a martini berry.

These intriguing martini berries from Fortnum & Mason are a nice way to change up a cocktail. They taste like an olive however have tiny edible seeds inside that have a mild crunch. So glad we ordered these in our yearly Fortnum & Mason order.    


Stay warm and have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Savoy Hotel Special Cocktail No.1

Another cocktail similar to the classic cocktail, simple, dry and smooth. 

Savoy Hotel Special Cocktail No.1

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makes 1 cocktail

2 oz Gin

1 oz Dry Vermouth

2 dashes Grenadine

1 dash Absinthe

1 twist lemon zest

Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Add all the ingredients, except the lemon zest, into the mixing glass. Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon, if you wish. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Scofflaw Cocktail

This bright blushing cocktail comes with a bit of a kick. Just a hint of citrus and slightly sweet with a strong finish.

Scofflaw Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

2 oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey

1 oz Dry Vermouth

1/4 oz lemon juice

1/2 oz Grenadine 

2 dashes of Orange Bitters

Add all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD  

Lovely Butterfly

This fluttery cocktail is light and refreshing. A perfect summertime cocktail.

Lovely Butterfly

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz Dry Vermouth

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

1/2 oz Dubonnet

1/2 oz Orange Juice

ice

Combine all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with the ice. Shake and strain to a martini glass. Garnish with a twist of orange, if you wish. 

Seems like we will have some sunshine this long weekend. Enjoy it! and have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Milanese Spritz

I stumbled upon this cocktail via the internet and doing more research came across a few recipes with subtle differences. Some versions add club soda, dry Vermouth or gin to customize. We decided to try the Henry C's version. It's a spritzer beverage so it's light and refreshing. Great for summer.  

Milanese Spritz
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makes 1 cocktail

15ml Campari
15 ml Dry Vermouth
15 ml Gin
20 ml fresh lemon juice
20 ml Simple Syrup
Sparkling white wine, to top

Place the Campari, dry Vermouth, Gin, Lemon juice and syrup into a large wine glass. Give a gentle stir to mix together. Fill with ice and top up with the white wine. Put a lemon wedge on top, if you wish. 


Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Vermouth Cassis

This summery cocktail is light, refreshing and bubbly. Next time we make this, it may be worth a try to use lemonade, fizzy or still, rather then the suggested soda water.  

Vermouth Cassis

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makes 1 cocktail

3/4 oz Creme de Cassis

1 oz Dry Vermouth

soda water

Pour Creme de Cassis and Vermouth into a tall glass over ice. Stir quickly, add soda water to fill, stir once more.

After a busy week, more rain is on the way... have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Bamboo Cocktail

A unique little palette pleaser that is strong with a nice balance of aromatic flavours. 

Bamboo Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

1 1/2 oz Sherry

1 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth

2 dashes of Angostura Bitters

2 dashes of Orange Bitters

Place all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and pour into a cocktail glass. 

Notes: for a longer drink pour ingredients into a taller glass with ice and top with chilled soda water over top. Serve with an orange slice. 
 Still raining in here in E-town. Have a lovely weekend everyone! - JD

Saffron Gin Martini

This crisp cocktail has a subtle saffron flavour, due to the gin. A refreshing change from the standard martini.  

Saffron Gin Martini

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makes 2 martinis

5 oz Indian Summer Saffron Infused Gin

2 oz Dry Vermouth

crushed ice

Add crushed ice to a cocktail shaker. Pour the ingredients over the ice. Shake and pour into chilled martini glasses. 

Have a lovely weekend everyone! - JD 

Pompano Martini

One might think this cocktail has a fruit flavour however it does not. Slightly citrus with a straight up classic dry martini taste.  

Pompano

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makes 2 cocktails

5 oz Gin

1 oz Dry Vermouth

2 oz Ruby Red Grapefruit juice

1 oz Bitters

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with an orange twist if you wish.

Have a lovely long weekend everyone! - JD 

Imperial Martini

Strong however a little bit bitter. Certainly a slow sipping cocktail. 

Imperial Martini

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makes 2 cocktail 

6 oz Gin

2 oz Dry Vermouth

1 oz Maraschino liqueur

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into chilled martini glasses.. Garnish with a lemon twist, if you wish.  

Plenty of bright sunshine to go around. Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Last Round

Quite like the crisp, clean taste of the classic cocktail, only stirred; the Last Round gives a different twist to the martini.   

Last Round

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz dry Gin

1 oz dry Vermouth

2 dashes Brandy

2 dashes Pernod

Place all the ingredients into a cocktail pitcher. Stir with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

Trying to stay warm and follow the sunshine. Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Bermuda Highball

A simple bubbly cocktail that is refreshing!  

Bermuda Highball

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makes 1 cocktail 

1 oz Dry Gin

1 oz Brandy

1/2 oz Dry Vermouth

Combine all ingredients into a highball glass, with ice cubes, and fill with Ginger Ale or Soda Water. Garnish with a lemon peel. Serve. 

With only a matter of a few days into the New Year, I hope it's been an enjoyable so far. Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Marguerite Cocktail

This crisp cocktail is smooth with just a subtle hint of cherry. Classically good, sip after sip. 

Marguerite Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

1 1/4 oz Gin

1 1/4 oz Dry Vermouth 

1/4 oz Anisette

3 dashes Orange Bitters

Maraschino Cherry

twist of lemon, optional

Fill a cocktail shaker or mixing glass halfway full with cracked ice. Add the gin, vermouth, anisette, and orange bitters. Stir well.

Add the cherry to a cocktail glass. Strain the mixture into the glass and over the cherry. 

If using a lemon too then, twist the lemon twist over the glass and drop into glass. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

The Devil Martini

Still in the swing of all things Halloween with this strong and fiery cocktail. It will definitely ignite the fires within! 

The Devil Martini

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makes 1 cocktail

2 oz Dark Rum

1/2 oz Dry Vermouth

blackberries

black sugar

Stir and strain the rum and vermouth into a chilled martini glass that has been rimmed with sugar. Garnish with blackberries. 

Notes: you may use black olives instead of the blackberries and may replace the black sugar with red or orange. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Smoky Martini

This martini is another crisp, strong cocktail that is definitely neat! We gave this cocktail as a nod to the late American actor, Burt Reynolds.  

Smoky Martini

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makes 2 cocktails

6 oz Gin

1 oz Dry Vermouth

1/2 oz Scotch

Pour ingredients into a shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a lemon twist, if you wish.

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Liar's Martini

This smooth but mellow cocktail will set you straight with it's down to earth subtle orange flavour. 

Liar's Martini

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makes 2 cocktails

6 oz Gin

2 oz Dry Vermouth

1 oz Triple Sec

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

Pour ingredients into shaker with cracked ice and shake well. strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a twist of lemon, if you wish.

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD

Pompano Martini

Another bittersweet citrus cocktail all thanks to, grapefruit juice. 


Pompano Martini
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makes 2 martinis

5 oz gin
1 oz Dry Vermouth
2 oz Grapefruit juice
1 dash of Bitters

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with an orange twist. 


Have a lovely weekend everyone! - JD 

The Jupiter

This cocktail supposedly dates back to the 1920's. It is slightly strong however an aromatic cocktail that is a smooth one.  

The Jupiter

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1 1/2 oz gin

3/4 oz dry vermouth

1 teaspoon Parfait Amour

1 teaspoon orange juice

Shake all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, strain into a cocktail or martini glass. 

With rainy Fall temperatures yesterday, today has resumed to it's sunny Spring self. Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Nightmare

With all it's subtleness this cocktail has a sweet cherry flavour with just a bit of a kick. Compelling yet reflective.  


Nightmare
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makes 1 cocktail 

1 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1/2 oz cherry brandy
1 oz orange juice

In a shaker filled with a cup of ice, pour the gin, dry vermouth, cherry brandy and orange juice. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.


Have a great weekend everyone! - JD