Tasty Holiday Martinis Sure To Get You In The Festive Spirit

While many are looking to celebrate this festive time of year with bubbles, we like to imbibe holiday cocktails.  After all, Tis the season for tasty libations!  We have rounded up some delicious holiday martinis to shake, stir and sip, during this merry time of year. Whether you are hosting a virtual fete, planning a small gathering, or just need a stiff drink this Christmas, we have you covered.  These tasty serves involve premium spirits from artisanal distilleries, aged perfectly in different barrels that will become your favorite must-mix drink this season. Happy Holidays!

Partida Anejo Cristalino Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Partida Añejo Cristalino
• ¾ oz Sweet White Vermouth
• ¼ oz Lemon Juice
• 2 dashes Orange Bitters

Method:

Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously, and then double strain over chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Grace Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Grace O’Malley Heather Infused Irish Gin
• 1.5 oz.  Sweet White Vermouth
• 4 dashes of Olive Bitters
• 1 Tsp olive brine (from the olive jar)

Method:

Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes and add the ingredients. Stir on ice, then strain into a coupe or martini glass. Add the olive.  Tip: chill the glass in the freezer before serving.

Broken Martini

Ingredients:

• 3 oz Broken Shed Vodka
• Splash of Olive Brine
•  3 Olives on a toothpick for garnish

Method:

Just add Broken Shed Vodka and a splash of olive brine into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake, stir and strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with three olives on a toothpick.

Gunpowder Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin
• .5 oz Boissiere Dry Vermouth
• 2 dashes of grapefruit bitters
• 1 bar spoon of gunpowder tea

Method:

Add the Drumshanbo Gin, Boissiere Vermouth, bitters and gunpowder tea to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with Fresh Lemon zest.

Ginger Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Darnley’s View Spiced Gin
• 1 Knob of ginger
• .5 oz. Simple Syrup

Method:

Muddle ginger in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add remaining ingredients and fill with cubed ice. Shake rapidly and double strain into chilled glass. Garnish with a slither of ginger.

Caviartini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Luksusowa Vodka
• .5 oz Dolin Vermouth
• Caviar-stuffed Olive
• Cocktail Onion
• Petrossian CaviarCube 

Method:

In a cocktail mixing glass, combine vodka, vermouth, ice and stir.  Strain into a chilled martini glass topped with stuffed olive, onion and the caviarcube as garnish.

Espresso Martini

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz. Camarena Reposado
• 5 oz. Dark Crème De Cacao
• 2 oz. Cold Brew Espresso
• Bar Spoon of Agave

Method:

Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously. Strain cocktail into a chilled Martini Glass.

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