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The Upside Down Martini is a variation of the traditional or classic Gin or Vodka martini. The ingredients are the same as in a traditional Gin martini but the proportions vary, almost inverting the proportions of Gin and Vermouth. It is not hard to see where this recipe gets its name from. This drink got its reputation as being the…
The classic or traditional Martini is one of the oldest and original martini drinks dating back to the late 19th century. It is often called a Gin Martini. As with most drinks that has been around for a while, there are several different variations of the drink. Some vary the proportions of the ingredients while others vary in the preparation…
A Vodka martini can be viewed as a variation of the traditional Martini. A traditional martini, commonly refereed to as just Martini is made with Gin and Vermouth. In a Vodka martini, the Gin is substituted with Vodka. Since the emergence of Martini’s in the 1890s, it has undergone many changes. Early versions were made with gin and sweet vermouth which…
El Presidente or The President is a refreshing cocktail martini with a lot of flavor. Unlike many of the other summer cocktails, it does not contain any non-alcoholic ingredients such as juice or soda, which makes it much more potent. The drink originated in the 1920s in Cuba, and is commonly attributed to the Vista Alegra in the city of…
The Devil’s Torch Martini is a cocktail drink believed to have originated in the early 1800s in Europe. The drink has gone through several modifications and the modern day recipe is from the early 20th century. The drink is first seen recorded in the All That – Drinks Ancient and Modern. The drink is quite similar to the Vodka Martini…
The New Orleans Cocktail is a drink with whiskey, and bourbon at that, as the base liquor. The drink contains a sweeter component in the Curacao liqueur but is effectively cut by the bitters giving it an unique flavor. It is served up in a cocktail glass just as a martini. This recipe for the New Orleans cocktail was originally published…
This Gin based recipe is the most popular of the Corpse Reviver family of drinks. There are several different drink that carry the same name of Corpse Reviver, and this particular recipe is better known as the Corpse Reviver #2. This drink has a complex recipe in terms of the several different ingredients it contains and the varying flavor profiles. The orange…
The Voilette Vesper is a variation of the traditional Vesper Martini. The original Vesper martini, as made famous by 007 and the variation called Vesper Lynd martini can both be considered a variation of this. As you can see from the recipe, this drink is inspired by the original Vesper. The major and only difference between the recipes is that…
The Kahlua Espresso Martini which is also sometimes known as the Espresso martini is a coffee flavored martini with some sweetness to it. The ingredient that makes this drink is an actual shot of espresso along with the coffee liqueur. Actually, very few martini drinks actually use real coffee as an ingredient. It is mostly served as an after-dinner drink or…
A Metropolitan Cocktail is a variation of the much more popular Cosmopolitan martini cocktail. The major difference between the two drinks is in the flavor of the base spirit that is used. The Cosmopolitan uses the Vodka Citron which is a lemon (or citron) flavored while Metropolitan uses Vodka Kurant. Kurant is a flavored vodka with the flavor of black currant or blackberry…
Appletini or the Apple Martini is a refreshing martini cocktail made with Vodka and one or more of the apple flavored juices or liqueurs. There are various different recipes for this that has been developed over the years, but most of it follows the simple rule that it is made with a Vodka or Apple flavored Vodka as the base spirit and…
The French Martini is a very popular classic cocktail that is both juicy and sweet but still comes with a good punch. Arguably, what makes this drink French is the Chambord which originated in France. It is a sweet liqueur made from raspberries, vanilla, honey, citrus, cognac and some herbs. There are conflicting accounts on the origin of French Martini….