Full Moon Martini Recipe: A Fancy co*cktail Perfect for Entertaining – Jojotastic | PNW Lifestyle Blogger (2024)

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How do you make a moongirl martini? ›

peach schnapps and 1/2 oz. pomegranate syrup in a standard mixer. Add a splash of lemonade or lime juice and shake well. Pour into a martini glass and gently top with Prosecco (ideally, the sparkling wine should “float” on top).

Traditionally, a gin martini is garnished with a lemon twist or an olive. The lemon twist adds a citrusy aroma and a touch of zest to the drink, while the olive gives it a salty and savory flavor. If you're feeling adventurous, you can also try adding a pickled onion, a sprig of rosemary, or even a slice of cucumber.

Mix Club Soda and Cake Vodka in pitcher filled with ice and stir. Pour into martini glass, add Unicorn Drink Sprinkles, Star Drink Sprinkles onto rim. Place a Hard Candy Lollipop for extra wow factor!

Once you have consumed two, you must move on to a soft drink, such as wine or a gin and tonic. The reasons for this are obvious and I try to adhere to this rule at home. The rule is defended most enduringly (and elegantly) at Duke's Bar in Central London, where years of experience … Continue reading.

Classic martini

One of the most famous co*cktails on menus around the globe, the classic martini has just two key ingredients. Choose between gin or vodka to pair with your vermouth. Vodka martinis tend to be cleaner and less botanical, while gin lends aromatic, floral notes.

The term 'dirty' means that olive brine, usually from a jar of co*cktail olives, has been added to the drink. An olive garnish is typically assumed, too. Most bars add equal parts vermouth and brine, though you can specify 'extra dirty' or 'filthy' if you prefer more brine.

While all co*cktails are wet, a Wet Martini seems rather fitting. The opposite of a Dry Martini, rather than adding nary a whisper of vermouth to the co*cktail glass, this style of co*cktail uses a generous splash--sometimes even a full ounce.

So we now have an official Monkey Martini recipe, created by Brian DeCubellis and inspired by the play Push by Kristen Lazarian. The Monkey Martini. 1.5 oz dry gin. 1.5 oz coconut rum. 3 oz pineapple juice.

Instructions. Measure the apple brandy and grenadine into a co*cktail shaker. Add enough ice to cover the liquid and shake for 30 seconds to ensure the brandy and grenadine are very cold. Strain into a martini glass and top up the glass with chilled champagne or sparkling wine.

What is a Shamrock martini? ›

Shamrock martini - Equal parts Bailey's, vanilla vodka, cream de cocoa, Peppermint schnapps & 3-4 drops green food coloring. @

Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add the gin, vodka, dry vermouth and brine. Stir for 30 seconds, then strain into a chilled coupe, Nick and Nora or, if you must, martini glass. Garnish with the olives.

A 'perfect Martini' is one that uses 50% dry vermouth and 50% sweet vermouth (typically rosso).

Gin is full of botanical flavors, most of which are juniper-forward. It's like the friend who's always wearing a bright, funky-colored shirt and despite how you feel about it, it just works. Gin works because it pairs really well with the herbal qualities of dry vermouth, the next key ingredient in a classic martini.