A Martini is a classy and sophisticated drink.
Whether you prefer the more classic gin martini or a chocolate martini, this cocktail provides tremendous variation.
Whether tart, sweet, or with tons of flavoring, martinis can come to satisfy anyone and fit any occasion.
My Nine martini recipes that I consider to be among the best are discussed in this article, with each one featuring its own special highlight.
These martini cocktails will introduce a level of sophistication to your parties, no matter if you are a professional mixologist or a noob in cocktails. Let’s shake (or stir) things.
The 9 Best Martini Cocktail Recipes
1. Classic Martini
There’s something reassuring about the old-fashioned martini – just gin and dry vermouth poured into a glass. I’m always curious to have one when I see it on a menu.
I like to add a lemon twist or an olive. I think those little touches are what make all the difference.
Ingredients
2 ½ ounces gin
½ ounce dry vermouth
Ice cubes
Lemon twist or olive, for garnish
Instructions
1. Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you make the drink.
2. In a mixing glass, add as many ice cubes as will fit.
2. Add the gin and dry vermouth.
3. 30 seconds to stir, or until blended and chilled.
4 .Pour the stirred mixture into the glass.
5. Twist a lemon peel over the drink to release its oils, or drop in an olive as your taste dictates. Cheers!
2. Dirty Martini
I think there is something deliciously sophisticated about the Dirty Martini; mine usually contains a good splash of olive brine, enough to add that savory edge I like.
I use premium gin or vodka , the driest dry vermouth available, and the finest olives I can lay my hands on as a garnish.
Ingredients
2 1/2 oz gin or vodka
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1/2 oz olive brine
Ice cubes
Olives for garnish
Instructions
1. Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
2. Mix in the gin or vodka, the dry vermouth and the olive brine.
3. Stir the mixture well until thoroughly chilled.
4. Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.
5. Garnish with as many olives as desired.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy your Dirty Martini.
3. Dry Martini
There’s something about the classic cocktail, something timelessly graceful about it. I love the simplicity.
My favorite way is to mix first class gin with the thinnest bit of dry vermouth. It could be said that it’s a bit minimalist, but that’s its appeal: finish it off with a twist of lemon and I feel like time has stood still.
Ingredients
Dry gin (2 1/2 ounces)
Dry vermouth (1/2 ounce)
Lemon peel or olive for garnish
Ice cubes
Instructions
1. Begin by filling a mixing glass with ice cubes to chill it thoroughly.
2. Pour 2 1/2 ounces of dry gin over the ice.
3. Add 1/2 ounce of dry vermouth to the mixing glass.
4. Shake the mixture for 30 seconds to chill and mix the gin and vermouth.
5. Strain the mixture into a chilled Martini glass.
6. Garnish with lemon peel twist or olive, according to taste. Serve immediately.
4. Vodka Martini
This is a great cocktail with a real kick, it’s called a Vodka Martini. If I am mixing one up at home, I use good quality vodka and dry vermouth.
I like to add a pinch of lemon zest or an olive, if I have one in my fridge. For me, it is a perfect mix of simplicity, style and sophistication in a glass.
Ingredients
2 1/2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
Ice cubes
Lemon twist or olive (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour in the vodka and dry vermouth.
3. Stir the ingredients until well chilled, about 30 seconds.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
5. Garnish with a lemon twist or an olive as desired.
6. Serve immediately.
5. Gibson
Masculine, sophisticated and alluring: if I were inventing the perfect cocktail, even a simple one, this is how I might describe it. Gin – unmistakable as the base, and smooth; vermouth – a splash, harmonising with the pearl onion garnish; a perfect blend of three variables working together.
Ingredients
2.5 ounces gin
0.5 ounce dry vermouth
Cocktail onion for garnish
Ice cubes
Instructions
1. Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour in the gin and dry vermouth.
3. Stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
5. Garnish with a cocktail onion, but any onion can work.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy your Gibson.
6. Vesper Martini
In the making of the ideal cocktail, style and grace are as paramount as taste. The classic example of such a drink calls for a certain and exact variety of ingredients: for me, gin, vodka and Lillet Blanc; but it’s really the twist of citrus at the end that makes it irresistible to me.
Ingredients
3 ounces London dry gin
1 ounce vodka
0.5 ounce Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano
Lemon peel, for garnish
Instructions
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add the gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc (or Cocchi Americano) to the shaker.
3. Shake well until the mixture is thoroughly chilled.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
5. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy your Vesper Martini.
7. Espresso Martini
The perfect cocktail is the balance of right ingredients. quality vodka made with freshlybrewed espresso is the base.
Additional flavor can be added with coffee liqueur for richness and sweetness. and garnished with some coffee beans.
Ingredients
1 shot espresso (freshly brewed)
1 1/2 oz vodka
1 oz coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa)
1/2 oz simple syrup (optional)
Ice cubes
Coffee beans (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Brew a fresh shot of espresso and let it cool slightly.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
3. Pour the vodka, the coffee liqueur, shot of espresso and simple syrup into the shaker.
4. Shake vigorously until the mixture is well chilled.
5. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
6. Garnish with a few coffee beans on top and serve immediately.
8. French Martini
I love making this cocktail because of its uniqueness of flavors. Mixing vodka, raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice is a treat for the senses.
These ingredients make such a delicate and tasty blend that I could drink it every day.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce pineapple juice
- 1/2 ounce Chambord (raspberry liqueur)
- Ice cubes
- Garnish: lemon twist or fresh raspberry (optional)
Instructions
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
2. Pour the vodka, pineapple juice, and Chambord into the shaker.
3. Shake well until the mixture is chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
5. Garnish with a lemon twist or a fresh raspberry, if desired.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious French Martini.
9. Lemon Drop Martini
I love making a zingy cocktail of fresh lemon juice, vodka and a little simple syrup with a sugared rim. It has the right sweetness, and the sugar rim makes it irresistible.
This is the perfect combo for a fun evening.
Ingredients
2 ounces vodka
1 ounce triple sec (or Cointreau)
1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Ice
Lemon twist, for garnish
Sugar, for rimming
Instructions
1. Rub the edge of a chilled martini glass with a slice of lemon, then dip the edge into sugar.
2. Shake those ingredients in a cocktail shaker full of ice, add vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
3. Shake well until the mixture is chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
4. Strain the mixture into the prepared martini glass.
5. Add a lemon twist to the rim, or float it in the cocktail.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Lemon Drop Martini.
