This dirty martini recipe features a gin-forward, dry cocktail with smoked blue cheese-stuffed olives, adding a unique twist. The preparation includes stuffing olives with blue cheese, smoking them, and shaking gin, olive brine, and vermouth in a cocktail shaker. The finished drink is then garnished with the smoked olives. Enjoy this very dirty and dry martini.
Tag: Cocktails
French Manhattan Cocktail
Here is a recipe for my version of the French Manhattan. This calls for Cognac, sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier and bitters.
Vesper Martini Cocktail
The Vesper Martini, a cocktail from James Bond’s Casino Royale, is traditionally made with Gordon’s gin, vodka, Kina Lillet, and garnished with lemon peel. However, modern versions often use substitutes like Lillet Blanc with aromatic bitters due to the discontinuation of Kina Lillet. The cocktail is usually shaken over ice to dilute the strong liquor content, which includes 2 ounces of gin, 1 ounce of vodka, and 1/2 ounce of Lillet Blanc.
Ginger Simple Syrup
How to Make a Ginger Infused Simple Syrup This is so easy and packs a punch for a variety of applications. I especially like adding to cocktails that need some sweet but still have some bite. A lot of recipes tell you peel the ginger, I don’t bother. Just make sure you filter with a…
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