The Best Martini Recipes

10 Original Martini Recipes that You'll Love!

When most people think “martini”, they picture the usual gin, vermouth and olives. Well not anymore! Now martinis have branched out into a whole new world incorporating almost ever liquor you can think of! This is wonderful for people like myself, not being a gin fan.

I used to bartend at a high-end martini bar so I learned a million combinations of martinis. I guarantee everybody can find one martini they like regardless of their personal tastes. Best of all, you don’t have to break your bank to make them! That’s right, almost every liquor mentioned has an affordable version available at your local grocer or party store.

Before you get started there’s a few things you will need. Obviously the liquor, ice and two glasses to shake them in and a martini (or any drinking) glass. Don’t be tricked into buying expensive shakers or pourers! Like I said, two of the same glass will work fine!

How to Chill and Pour:
Fill one of the glasses with ice. Pour you liquors into it. Allow to sit for a second then pour the first glass into the second empty glass. I do this about three times, alternating glasses. Then use the two glasses to strain the liquor into your martini glass. Do this by placing lip to lip at about a 45 degree angle. Then slowly lift the glasses while holding them together to strain the contents into your main glass. After a few tries you’ll be a pro. I suggest practicing with water and ice the first time so you don’t waste any liquor!

Now that you have the basics down,
Here’s some of my favorite recipes:

1. CHOCOLATE MARTINI
2. CHOCOLATE BANANNA MARTINI
3. SPICY TOMATO MARTINI - For Bloody Mary Lovers! 
4. GREEN APPLE MARTINI
5. PINA COLADA MARTINI
6. SWEET RASPBERRY MARTINI
7. TART & TANGY MARTINI
8. PEACHY – VANILLA MARTINI
9. COFFEE LOVERS MARTINI
10. KEY LIME PIE MARTINI

CHOCOLATE MARTINI
2 ounces of Godiva Dark Chocolate liqueur
2 ounces of Creme de Cacao
1 ounce of half-and-half 
2 ounces of favorite vodka