Daily Martini: Peppermint

Having a Christmas Party?

Having family over?

Well, if your family is anything like mine, that calls for a martini.

Try this one on for size.

The Peppermint Martini

1.5 oz Gin

1 oz. Dry Vermouth

1 oz. Peppermint Schnapps

Garnish with a candy cane and mint leaf.

Perfect for the holidy splendor.

Enjoy.

Daily Martini: 77 Sunset Strip

Apologies to my fans... computer problems

77 Sunset Strip
1 oz Bacardi Limon
1/2 oz Absolut Citron
1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Triple Sec
3/4 oz Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz Grenadine

Shake and pour into chilled cocktail glass. Top with Sprite
Garnish with Orange slice and cherry
Enjoy

Daily Martini: Gimlet

This is a nose to the grind-stone kind of a day, and for that I recommend a simple, old-fashioned drink that will put you in your place without a lot of fuss.

This is the grown up version of a So.Co. and Lime shot.


The Gimlet
2 oz. Vodka or Gin
1/2 oz. Lime Juice

Shake well, serve in a chilled cocktail glass with lime wedge garnish.
Enjoy.

Daily Martini: Election 2006

A few suggestions to stay with the motif.

American Sour Martini
2 oz. 12- year Whiskey
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1/2 oz. Orange Juice
1 oz. Sour Mix
Serve in a cocktail glass with orange granish

Boston Tea Party Martini
1/2 oz. Rum
1/2 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Triple Sec. (or be daring and make it what it should be - orange brandy liqueur... but, that's not one most people keep around the house)
1 oz. Sour Mix
Shake, pour into chilled cocktail glass. Top with 1/4 oz. Kahlua and a splash of cola.

And My Personal Favorite:

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The Red, White and Blue Martini
1 1/2 oz. Stoli Raspberry Vodka
3/4 oz. Disarrano
3/4 oz. Blue Curacao
1/2 oz. White Creme de Cocoa

Serve in a chilled cocktail glass with cherry garnish.
Enjoy.